used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
(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 There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
Ardmore
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From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
Brightwood's
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From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
at any time
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
roused to anger
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
not any; not one
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading S. O. S.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
and nothing more
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
by chance
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
a safe place
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. O. S.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
in a swift manner
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
Vincent
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From this reading Vincent Ardmore had long since given up hope of becoming rich by this mad adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading There appeared to be no end to Alfred Brightwood's belief that somewhere in the midst of all this waste of waters there was an island.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading The spot of light which raced across the waters of the sea where no land was to be seen, where the black surface of the swiftly changing waters shone always beneath the occupants of the seaplane, took on an ever widening circle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His only hope, the one that gave strength to his arms benumbed by long clinging to the flashlight and new sight to his eyes, weary with watching, was that they might discover some bit of land, a coral island, perhaps, where they might find refuge from the sea until a craft, called to their aid, might rescue them.
