Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

a particular point in time

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

not any; not one

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

and nothing more

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

by chance

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

refrain from harming

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE For a moment Jerry hesitated, but for a moment only.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading So Jerry started down the iron stairs that led into the interior of the vessel.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He realized that this was the only means of salvation for himself and his friends, and, though there was a suspicion that the commander of the submarine was perhaps a vindictive crank, there was no choice.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It takes up too much room, and we have not much to spare.

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From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “One moment, please,” said the commander, “you’ll not need your life preserver here.