an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
react verbally
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
Dunstan
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From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
Halstead's
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From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
Meteor's
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From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
term of address for a man
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
there's
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From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
a special situation
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
male cat
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t like to think, Mr. Dunstan, that any such thing as defeat is possible as long as there’s more time left us,” was Halstead’s answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I feel that possibility in the way of search has been exhausted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looks as though we were doomed to defeat.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I fear it will do us but little good,” sighed Horace Dunstan.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
you've
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From this reading “And so you’ve gained until another day, anyway, sir,” Tom wound up his account of the “accident” to the “Meteor’s” motor.
