used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
(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 But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
Boyd
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From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
divisible by two
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
a young female
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
and nothing more
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
immediately past
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she had come nearer being drowned than was at all pleasant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
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 And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
at the time that
From this reading And, indeed, Boyd Bennett was almost at his last gasp when he dragged himself ashore and put the nearest clump of brush between him and the water, thus hiding his future movements from the sharp eyes of the Border King.
in or at the place that
From this reading She lay so still and white where Bennett had flung her upon the ground, that even he, hardened villain that he was, feared his usage of her delicate body had been too much for the spirit that inhabited it, and that the breath was already sped from the girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Antelope, had she recovered consciousness and power of action during those first few minutes, might easily have escaped from her captor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the man fell upon the meager sward that clothed this part of the island, and lay, gasping like a great fish just out of its element, almost helpless with exhaustion.
