used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
the first light of day
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
don't
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From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
a boy or man
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
go across or through
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But I was not made helpless by my terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried my best to open that cabin door; but the big nails had been driven home.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
Wavecrest
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From this reading I was heartily scared the instant I realized that the Wavecrest was adrift and I was fastened into her cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ports were too small for my body to pass through, although I did open one and was tempted to shriek for help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I SEE THE DAY DAWN UPON A DESERTED OCEAN I don't claim to possess an atom more courage than the next fellow.
