used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
(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 EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
crewmannounUS /ˈkruːmən/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
deflectorsnounUS /dɪˈflektərz/
plural of “deflector” — a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
an opposing military force
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
immediately past
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Minutes passed.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Minutes passed.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
male cat
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading As the silence deepened inside the cave, the suspense became almost unbearable.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading EARTHQUAKE ISLAND Now came the hardest part of all for Tom and his companions--waiting to learn if the shock deflectors had succeeded in blotting out the enemy quake wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
at the time that
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When will we know, skipper?" a crewman ventured at last.
