used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
didn't
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From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
Linda
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From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
not any; not one
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But no; the ground was hard and dry—not a bit sandy—and there was no ocean in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dot was the first of the two girls to come to consciousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She thought at first that she and Linda were on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean where they had been stranded early in the summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment or two everything swam about her; she didn’t know where she was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gasp for breath, she pushed the cloth from her face and sat up.
