used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it moving as an automobile?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was it moving as an automobile?
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Was it moving as an automobile?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
how
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From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
in motion
From this reading Was it moving as an automobile?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
SpeedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Speeding across the roads of some neighboring State?
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or, on the other hand, were we, as a submarine, following some course beneath the lake?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the “Terror” now, and how was it navigating?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If so, and if I had been unconscious for many hours, the machine with its tremendous powers must be already far away.
