used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TWO YOUNG HEROES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
not any; not one
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
held or filled or in use
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
and nothing more
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
the upper part of anything
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YOUNG HEROES.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corridor was deserted, but a few lights burned dimly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The lift was at the upper end of the passage and they carried the woman to it, but there was no response to their rings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if the elevator is running?" asked Bill.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading No damage appeared to have been done there, and it was clear that the bomb had wrought havoc only on the top floor, which was the one occupied by the boys and those they had rescued.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWO YOUNG HEROES.
