commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
at or in the front
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sallorsen had followed his orders; had opened the port-lock!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
how
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From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sallorsen had followed his orders; had opened the port-lock!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sallorsen had followed his orders; had opened the port-lock!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
port-lock
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From this reading Sallorsen had followed his orders; had opened the port-lock!
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
Sallorsen
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From this reading Sallorsen had followed his orders; had opened the port-lock!
cut with a saw
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, and he saw that he was outside the submarine.
torpoon
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From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
torpoon's
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From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
vision-plate
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From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some seconds he could see nothing; but he knew, at least, that the torpoon had survived the shock, for he was dry and snug in his harness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The undersea reaches lay ahead of him, and the way was clear.
at the time that
From this reading _The Awakening_ He had no idea of how long he had been unconscious when, his full senses returning, he eagerly peered ahead through the torpoon's vision-plate.
