used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
(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 He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
Henri
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From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
Mekewai
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From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
mid-stream
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From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
other's
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From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
Toma
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From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad that it was all over, relieved beyond measure that Toma had not committed his rash act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until the two swimmers were pulled aboard did Dick’s tension relax.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He stepped back from the edge of the wharf, breathing a sigh of relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toma overtook Henri Mekewai in mid-stream and, with arm upraised brandishing the knife, checked the other’s flight until Corporal Rand and the canoe arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He knew now that not in vain had the young Indian given his promise to Corporal Rand.
