used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
BOWELSnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
Grable
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From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
and nothing more
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
win a victory over
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
pale-faces
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From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
free from harm or evil
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
safe-keeping
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From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In that chamber Seth Grable had left them just as he was startled by the cries of his comrades, as the settlers began their desperate attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
throbs
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From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They discovered that their prison was indeed a rocky chamber out of which the passage led, both into the outer air and into the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edith Mordaunt and Abel Dare lay side by side upon the rocky floor of the passage into which they had been borne for safe-keeping.
belonging to which person
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with beating hearts, whose throbs were almost suffocating, the captives listened, hoping, praying that the pale-faces might overcome the Indians, and rescue them from what, otherwise, was almost certain death.
