used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
(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 ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
Clifton
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From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
Jim
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From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
Levins
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From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
Phil
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From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
rediscussed
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From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
free from harm or evil
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
not in physical motion
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The news of their arrival spread like lightning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
male cat
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
Travers
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From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the boys paid little attention to the questions hurled at them by the excited people, until assured of the safety of Dick Travers and Tom Clifton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ALL TOGETHER Never before had Mountain Village experienced such a sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All had been given up for lost, their thrilling accident had been discussed and rediscussed, and was still the principal topic of conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rejoiced to hear of their rescue by Jim Havens and Phil Levins.
