Chapter XXXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

later than; following

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

divisible by two

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

immediately past

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

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From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

the force of workers available

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

not able to be found

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

not any; not one

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

and nothing more

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

by chance

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

in the near future

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

in a sorrowful manner

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

a momentary flash of light

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

having come into contact

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

not injured or harmed

From this reading For this reason there was the more hope of finding the bodies unharmed by fire--perhaps, even, of finding a spark of life in one or both of them.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tuesday was a day that was not soon forgotten at the mills.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

at the time that

From this reading This last hope, however, was sorrowfully abandoned when hour after hour passed with no sign of the missing men.

in or at the place that

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fortunately, that portion of the building had only been touched by the fire, and it was evident that the floors and roof had been carried down with the fall of those nearest to it.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Scarcely waiting for the smoking timbers to cool, swarms of workmen attacked the ruins and attempted to clear their way to the point where Spencer and McGinnis had last been seen.