used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
approval
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
How
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From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
Maj
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From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
not any; not one
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
and nothing more
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
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 When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
redounds
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From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How far they had come, Sam had no means of telling, he only knew to his sorrow that he was being borne further and further away from his father.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
at the time that
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He fully realized the situation, and the fortitude with which he faced it redounds the more to his credit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the raft was repaired, the blankets, arms, and little stock of food were put on board and securely fastened, each one took his accustomed place, with Maj in the middle, and the voyage was resumed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without this awful anxiety on his mind, the situation would have been sufficient to shake the nerves and courage of a strong man.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The brave youth felt that he was not only battling in these depths for his own life, but for the lives of those whom fate had thrown with him on this most thrilling voyage.
