used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
(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 Behind him he could see nothing at all, only blackness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Behind him he could see nothing at all, only blackness.
Blueneck
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From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
clothing in general
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Behind him he could see nothing at all, only blackness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Behind him he could see nothing at all, only blackness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
not in physical motion
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
required or under orders
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
the act of using
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
at the time that
From this reading Everything on the shore was very dark and very silent when Blueneck regained consciousness and sat up.
in or at the place that
From this reading He peered round in the darkness, striving to remember where he was and what had happened to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no moon, or at least if there was it was so hidden behind the clouds as to be of no use to any one, and he could only faintly distinguish a kind of haze some quarter of a mile in front of him which he supposed was the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head ached and his body was stiff and cold while his clothes, still wet and sticky with brine, clung to him uncomfortably.
