used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
(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 “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
Bucklin
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From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
the first light of day
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
the act of giving
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
KELPnounUS /kelp/
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
From this reading LOADING THE KELP.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
LOADINGnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading LOADING THE KELP.
Nicodemus
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From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
Perce
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From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
with speed
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOADING THE KELP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the sight of the sea, and the sand, and his two companions still asleep under their blankets, brought him quickly to his senses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “‘Wake Nicodemus’!” he shouted, giving each a shake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “The tide is up! the wind is all right, and the kelp is landing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first flush of dawn kindling the sky, Perce Bucklin opened his eyes in great bewilderment.
