used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
(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 After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
astringentadjectiveUS /əˈstrɪndʒənt/
sour or bitter in taste
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
cockle-shell
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From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
Corroboree
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From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
the act of discovering something
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
set up or found
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
in motion
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
move upward
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
only a very short time before
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
be standing; be upright
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The island—The gigantic cockle-shell—Amongst the blacks—The _Corroboree_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no lack of water in the crevices of the rocks, and astringent though it was, it seemed like nectar to the thirsty lads.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
Tim
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From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
hard to endure
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
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 After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On trying to rise, they found they could scarcely stand, so numbed and weary were their limbs; but by stamping and running, they caused the blood to flow through their veins, and were thus enabled to start on a small voyage of discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The island, as it proved to be, consisted of large rocks full of caves with a few bushes and ferns growing here and there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After getting out of the water, Mat and Tim remained stretched on the sand without moving a limb, enjoying the sense of perfect security from the sea; but at length they felt that they must commence to look for water, their thirst was so great after all the salt water that they had swallowed.
