aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been strict rules about that.
(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 had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been strict rules about that.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading No civilian was to touch it.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No civilian was to touch it.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
immediately past
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
not any; not one
From this reading No civilian was to touch it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading There had been strict rules about that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been strict rules about that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading No civilian was to touch it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Don at last threw off the powerful searchlight and descended the steel stairway that led to the ground, two problems stood out in his mind.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He had broken all rules in using the searchlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No civilian was to touch it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he told himself, “they may send me to jail if they must.
