used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
(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 I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
completely unclothed
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
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 With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
set up or found
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
staying power
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
on one occasion
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
a human being
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
stretchersnounUS /ˈstretʃərz/
plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All at once I doubled up with a spasm of choking, and in a minute I felt better.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
water-logged
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From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
at the time that
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
which person or people
From this reading I suppose that a man who has been almost drowned--to the limit that all sense leaves him, at least--has drunk as deep of death as a person can and talk of it afterwards.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was lying in the bow of a boat, whose motion I could feel distinctly, but owing to the thwart being immediately over my head, I could see nothing but a succession of sturdy legs and bare feet pushing against the stretchers as the men rowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shifting light before my eyes, a throbbing pain in my temples, and a sickness all through me, I found myself knowing that I was breathing once more; but I was water-logged, and when I attempted to move, I could feel that I was filled to the throat with some gallons of brine.
