used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
(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 It was all true!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
Andy's
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
CONRAD'SnounUS /ˈkɑːnrædz/
possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
make right or correct
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
with speed
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
not in physical motion
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was all true!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
