anew
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
All-Powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
terminate
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
put or send forth
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
at any time
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
I'll
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From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
Sturgess
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From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
precisely as stated
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was as though the All-Powerful bade the waters cease their snarling and stilled the fury of the reef.
at the time that
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The change, when it came, came swiftly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sturgess was the first to break the spell cast on the whole party by the seeming imminence of death.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading During nearly an hour the sea lapped the very thighs of the four castaways, but the roar of battle between rocks and current had died down and it was possible to hear the spoken word.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "If ever I set foot in New York again I'll be good and go to church Sundays," he said.
