used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT.
anew
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
(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 When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
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 I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
divisible by two
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the force of workers available
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
Skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
in a swift manner
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could not restrain a smile, even at this most solemn moment, as I heard the Skipper's ending.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I rowed the boat swiftly toward shore, away from that scene of sadness, I pondered upon the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
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 I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
at the time that
From this reading When I opened them again, I had lost trace of those nameless graves for all time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I sat looking at the water for a little--at the resting place of the men, which was marked for a short time by the bubbles which came to the surface; and then a light wind ruffled the water, and I closed my eyes, breathing a few words for the living as well as for the dead.
