used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
moving swiftly
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
and nothing more
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a particular point in time
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
on one occasion
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
a strong line
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I struck out instinctively as I fell, and came to the surface almost at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then a rope came hurtling through the air, and caught me full in the face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
in a violent manner
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME My impressions of what happened next are a trifle involved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Something hit me violently in the side, almost knocking me silly, while at the same moment the boat seemed to disappear from beneath me, and I was flying head first into the water.
a Caucasian
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading I just remember a blurred vision of floating wreckage, with something white rising up in front of me.
