used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
(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 it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
Crusoe
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
set up or found
From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
not any; not one
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
and nothing more
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
a special situation
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
