used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
highly skilled
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
anew
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
(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 It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
a strong line
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was known all round that the critical moment had arrived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some minutes the rope dangled, now and then becoming taut for a moment, and then hanging limp again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was ready; the supreme act of bringing the men to the surface alone remained to be accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE It was eight o'clock, and the crowd that had come and gone during the afternoon had now gathered again in force.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The rope was carefully lowered, and the watchers held their breath.
