used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading They rattled on the steel hull of the air-ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
with anger
From this reading “Give it to ’em!” shouted Nicodemus, angrily.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Give it to ’em!” shouted Nicodemus, angrily.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give it to ’em!” shouted Nicodemus, angrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading They rattled on the steel hull of the air-ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
the force of workers available
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
Nicodemus
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From this reading “Give it to ’em!” shouted Nicodemus, angrily.
not any; not one
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rattled on the steel hull of the air-ship.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading They rattled on the steel hull of the air-ship.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Give it to ’em!” shouted Nicodemus, angrily.
in the near future
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They rattled on the steel hull of the air-ship.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is needless to say that the three adventurers lost no time in climbing up the gang ladder.
directed up
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not a moment too soon.
at the time that
From this reading Frank had just cleared the rail when men burst from a thicket and sent a hail storm of bullets upward.
