used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
how
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From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
a special situation
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Good thing they waited for us instead of coming to look for us,” he thought, as he sat up to reconnoiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
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 He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly the events of the night before came to him and a feeling of horror crept over him when he realized what a risk they had run by exposing themselves in that way right in the enemy’s country.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first glance was down the beach in the direction from which they had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scott awoke in the morning with the sun shining full in his face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had been so dead to the world that it was hard for him to realize where he was and how he came to be sleeping on the open beach with the waves of the rising tide lapping the sands within a few feet of him.
