used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
anew
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
air-tightadjective
having no weak points
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One man came out.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
engage in
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man came out.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
on one occasion
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man came out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One man came out.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hatch to the front compartment swung open for the first time.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned at once to make sure that the air-tight door behind him had locked.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satisfied that it had, he turned again to look down the cabin at us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A mangled corpse held them captive in that dark tunnel beneath the Earth's surface--and taught them a lesson about what freedom really means!
