anew
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CAST AWAY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
lacking funds
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
put or send forth
From this reading CAST AWAY.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
don't
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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
how
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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
Lewson
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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
male cat
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
two times
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.
