used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
(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 With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
having the place or position changed
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
and nothing more
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
any competition
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
possessing sweep
From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
Ulnanoun
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
Wah
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From this reading Ike and Wah Shin sent up a cry of horror as, with the roar of an angry monster, the current swept the raft into the stream.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had only a few minutes to wait.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
(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 With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under and around the raft the waters surged and poured, as if they were testing the strength of the frail structure before lifting it up and hurling it away to destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his feet well apart to balance himself, and the long pole ready in his strong hands, Sam stood pale but resolute.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the grim stoicism of his race, Ulna looked about him without seeming to be at all disturbed by the awful situation.
