used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
clothing in general
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
immediately past
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
a particular point in time
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
not in physical motion
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
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 As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
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 He had had a dreadful shock, riding on the tumultuous waves, far, far out to sea.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His boat, over which the waves had dashed in fury, threatened each moment to sink.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FAR FROM HOME While David was being wept over as dead, he still lived.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At last, after hours and hours of torture, the wind drove his boat upon the coast of a rocky island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as David was sure that the boat was firm on the rocks, he hurried out, waded through the foaming, shallow water to the land and climbed up the rocks, while his clothes dripped with rain and sea water.
