used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE ON THE ISLAND.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ALONE ON THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
not any; not one
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALONE ON THE ISLAND.
and nothing more
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although he had explored only a portion of the island, he felt that he was alone on it.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
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 The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE ON THE ISLAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
Winn
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From this reading Winn Caspar was indeed unhappy as he sat on that log and gazed hopelessly out over the sparkling waters, on which the sun was now shining brightly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The raft in which he had taken so much pride, his father's raft upon which so much depended, the raft on which he had expected to float out into the great world, was gone, and he was powerless to follow it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But that was by no means the worst of the situation.
