used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
(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 I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
can't
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From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
couldn't
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From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
the act of departing
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
how
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From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
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 I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
express in words
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
up to a particular time
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
hard to endure
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "During the night a light breeze from the northward sprang up, and I began to fear that I might be drifted out into the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, I couldn't help myself, and was not going to cry die.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can't say how many days I spent on the raft, sleeping when I could not keep my eyes open, till all the provisions and the water I had brought were gone.
at the time that
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wished, too, that I had had my fiddle, when I would have played myself a tune to keep up my spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was mighty thankful that the sea was smooth, and so I sat on my raft, trying to be as happy as I could; but the thinking of you, Mr Terence, and not knowing if you had escaped, often made me sad.
