used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
death of a person
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
for more time
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
not any; not one
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not lose my breath, and I was no longer helpless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
with speed
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
in the near future
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
possessing sweep
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "The flood, now that it had vanquished every obstacle, seemed to have abated its fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment before, it had thrown me down to the ground and carried me away; now it drew me onwards and swept me along its granite bed, but I was master of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "I soon recovered from my passing weakness, and, crawling on my hands and knees, I made my way, as quickly as possible, to the reservoir, and, as I feared, the grave of my friends.
at the time that
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading "When I reached the reservoir I clung to the trunk of a tree which had been overthrown by the hurricane and I peered down into the whirlpool.
