used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
anew
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
(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 ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
ARTIGNY
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From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the act of breaking something
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
held up in the air
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
for more time
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
not any; not one
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I endeavored to raise myself to look about, but sank back helpless, fairly struggling for breath.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
tree-lined
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From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
a shaky motion
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Lie still a moment," said a voice gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
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 When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
at the time that
From this reading When I again awoke, dazed, trembling, a strange blur before my eyes, I was lying upon a sandy beach, with a cliff towering above me, its crest tree-lined, and I could hear the dash of waves breaking not far distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONE WITH DE ARTIGNY Beyond this I knew nothing; with the coming of help, the sense that I was no longer struggling unaided for life in those treacherous waters, all strength and consciousness left me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An arm lifted my head from the sand, and I stared into a face bending above me, at first without recollection.
