(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
any thing at all
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The obstacles now before them appeared almost insuperable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
CONFOUNDEDadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
not accessible to view
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
how
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From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading The obstacles now before them appeared almost insuperable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
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 They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
not any; not one
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The obstacles now before them appeared almost insuperable.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The obstacles now before them appeared almost insuperable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence was broken by their leader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
in or at the place that
From this reading They knew how difficult it had been to locate the hidden wireless in the mountains at the Elk City storage reservoir, where there were no other wireless plants to distract them and no houses to conceal the apparatus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose we shall not learn anything, but at least it will be better to look the ground over.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED As the possibility of this new difficulty rose before them, the members of the wireless patrol were almost staggered.
