used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
terminate
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
CARNIVOREnounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
divisible by two
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
at any time
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
Forrester
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From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Another possible mischance was even more alarming.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The result might be to hurl him on to the frail screen below, and through it into the pit.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The ground might cave in prematurely by its own weight, or the weight of somebody passing over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE CARNIVORE As Forrester mounted higher into the chimney, he worked with ever increasing caution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To allow the rays to break a passage through before everything was ready for joint action with his friends above would be disastrous.
