used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
(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 "No. The fish is all yours.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. The fish is all yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
recking
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From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After he had been for half an hour or so on the soil of the new country, to which he had made his entrance in so unexpected a manner, he began to feel hungry, and set off afoot along the desolate beach.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to a cabin where an old man stood in a doorway with a basket of fish beside him.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In fact, his rescue from the wreck was passive, on his part, and he suffered himself to be carried ashore, recking little whether he reached it or no.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you sell me a fish?" asked Murray.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "No. The fish is all yours.
