used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
propose a payment
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
exhale hard
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
divisible by two
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
immediately past
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
not divisible by two
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
an amount of time
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
Ross'snounUS /ˈrɑːsɪz/
possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
stairwellnounUS /ˈsterwel/
a vertical well around which there is a stairway
From this reading In a last desperate bid for freedom he crept back to the stairwell.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Though he had searched, there was nothing in sight even faintly resembling a weapon.
web-slung
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From this reading Ross dropped from the web-slung chair to the floor and made himself as small as possible under the platform at the front of the cabin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, where there was a smaller control board and two seats placed closely together, the odd, unpleasant odor clung and became stronger to Ross's senses as he waited tensely for the climbers to appear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been taught a blow during his training period, one which required a precise delivery and, he had been warned, was often fatal.
