used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
Christine
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From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
Dennis
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From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
express-wagon
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From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
immediately past
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
a course of conduct
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BEACH In the situation of supreme peril described in the last chapter, Dennis stood a second helpless and hopeless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breathing an agonized prayer to heaven, he looked around for any possibility of escape.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Christine rested a heavy burden in his arms, happily unconscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just then an express-wagon was driven furiously toward them, its driver seeking his way out by the same path that Dennis had chosen.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As he reached them the man saw the hopeless obstruction, and wheeled his horses.
