perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
Chris
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From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE FLOOD.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
how
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From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
with speed
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
move upward
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
not in physical motion
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
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 AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AS the old sailor made his way back to the island, he was alarmed to see how rapidly the water was rising over the marsh.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first act on reaching the island was to move the camp to the highest knoll of ground, already the lowest lying portions of the island were submerged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He splashed knee-deep in the water at every step and it was easy to see that it still continued to rise with astonishing rapidity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chris had regained consciousness though he was still too weak to move without assistance.
