used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
in a gradual manner
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
depressingly dark
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
not any; not one
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned supreme.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
except for; apart from
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned supreme.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
not in physical motion
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Silence reigned supreme.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On and on, and still on, until fatigued almost to exhaustion; and still, no land.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading A feeling of uncontrollable lonesomeness took possession of me.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading No sound greeted me save the swirl of the gently undulating waters against the boat, and the melancholy dip of the oars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On and on, and on I rowed until the shore and my late companions were lost in the gloomy distance.
