adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
CALMverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
DISCUSSIONSnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
Icelandernoun
a native or inhabitant of Iceland
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
PHILOSOPHICadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I felt myself hurled into the waves; and if I escaped from death, and if my body was not torn over the sharp edges of the rocks, it was because the powerful arm of Hans came to my rescue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The brave Icelander carried me out of the reach of the waves, over a burning sand where I found myself by the side of my uncle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he returned to the rocks, against which the furious waves were beating, to save what he could.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before.
