used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
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 As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
Maj
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From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
engage in
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
mill-stream
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From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
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 As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
except for; apart from
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
Ulnanoun
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
From this reading Ulna sat in his accustomed place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
communicated in words
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
Wah
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From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He did not make a movement, nor did the expression of his face change as they were being whirled to what seemed certain death.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading As the raft was being swept into the whirlpool, Ike and Wah Shin sent up a shriek of alarm that rose high above the roar of the waters, and Maj crouched down lower on the blankets and moaned piteously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a central vortex about which the waters swept with the speed of a mill-stream, and for this point—as if forced on by an irresistible power, the raft plunged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As nothing could be done to avert the impending catastrophe, Sam uttered a prayer, drew in his pole to save himself from being swept off and then sat as calmly and stoically down as if he were a young brave.
