used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
LaunchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
held up in the air
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
an educational institution
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading A triangle of four miles had to be made before our fears could be set at rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading A school of walrus followed us in the rocking waters for at least half of the distance.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Drawing the boat after us, we ran out of reach of the hungry waves, and sank to the grass, desperate, despairing, utterly fatigued, but safe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Launching the boat into the rough waters, we pulled for land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
white-capped
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From this reading Finally, upon the crest of a white-capped wave, we were lifted to firm land.
