used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
Dave
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From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
half-minute
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From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
ingulfing
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From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
possessing sweep
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
swiftly-moving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC The sea had been the natural element of Dave Fearless since his earliest childhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the stress of his present predicament, however, he felt that he was in the most critical situation of his life.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great wave received him as he went overboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A second swept over it, ingulfing him for a full half-minute, and he was battling desperately with the vortex caused in part by the storm, in part by the swiftly-moving steamer.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As the youth emerged into less furious elements, his first thought was of the _Swallow_.
