used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
conductivitynounUS /ˌkɑːndʌkˈtɪvəti/
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
despatched
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From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
ENID'S
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From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
nimblenessnoun
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
a strong line
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Seeing the girls in the kitchen, though already his breath was scant, he blurted out:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENID'S NEW NAME The twisted strands of tough hemp might have been an electric cable of utmost conductivity if its powers were judged by results.
at the time that
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
which person or people
From this reading The rough sailor was the messenger of the gods to those who waited on each story.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When willing hands had carefully hauled in the rope until the knot could be unfastened, and the end secured to the cord connecting the gallery with the entrance, a man was despatched to warn Brand that all was in readiness for the next step.
