(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading They were breathing in gasps.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
set up or found
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading They were breathing in gasps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was terrific.
Henderson
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From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The heat was terrific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
propel through the air
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Could they live to reach the surface? was the thought in the mind of every one.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Professor Henderson went to the water tank, thinking to throw some of the fluid over himself and his companions, but he found it so warm that it almost burned his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were breathing in gasps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep up your courage!" exclaimed the inventor.
