used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
(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 He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each one she was a success.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
Henderson
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From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
ten 10s
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each one she was a success.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In each one she was a success.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
PorpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
on the contrary
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Dinner was sometimes eaten five hundred feet below the surface.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In each one she was a success.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He put the craft through several rather difficult movements to test her under all conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In each one she was a success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ATTACKED BY A MONSTER For several days the _Porpoise_ plowed her way beneath the surface of the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Obedient to the directing hand of Professor Henderson she rose or sank as the tanks were emptied or filled.
