used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
anew
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
set up or found
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
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From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
express in speech
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
possessing sweep
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the foaming cataract they were carried, and the terror of his dreadful situation caused Lacy to lose possession of his faculties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jupiter sat before him, patiently waiting for his master to come to life and speak to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jupiter still gripped his master by the collar, and it was evident that he meant to hang on until death parted them.
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 When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to again he found himself lying upon a strip of sand with his feet in the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reginald Lacy and his faithful dog were swept over the falls with frightful velocity.
