used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
(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 Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
Clif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
an opposing military force
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
a particular point in time
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
RECAPTUREDverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
only a very short time before
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
