adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
Del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
ELAINE
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Del Mar's mind was working feverishly.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upward it shot through the water.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
Mar's
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From this reading Del Mar's mind was working feverishly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Del Mar's mind was working feverishly.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Upward it shot through the water.
stumbling-block
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he now had in his power the girl he both loved and also feared as the stumbling-block in the execution of his nefarious plans against America, he realized that in getting her he had been forced to betray the precious secret of the harbor itself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Upward it shot through the water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
UpwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Upward it shot through the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Del Mar's mind was working feverishly.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the point where he knew that the harbor was above him, hidden safely beneath the promontory, he took from under his arm a float which he released.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE Half carrying, half forcing Elaine down into the water, Del Mar and his two men, all four of the party clad in the outlandish submarine suits, bore the poor girl literally along the bottom of the bay until they reached a point which they knew to be directly under the entrance to the secret submarine harbor.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Del Mar's mind was working feverishly.
