used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
from appearances alone
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
one or the other of two
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
at any time
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
Hazelton
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From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
Man-killer
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From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
on one occasion
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
quicksandnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
Reade
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From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a few days there will follow either a gradual shifting away or a sudden cave in, and the quicksand must once more be attacked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
male cat
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes it happens that engineers come upon a quicksand that apparently has no bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days that followed Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were more continuously and seriously busy than they had ever been before in their lives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be filled and apparently the earth on top is solid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This condition had been experienced more than a dozen times with the Man-killer before Tom and Harry had been called to solve the problem.
