used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
anew
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
BARRENadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
disembarked
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From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
fortnight's
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From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
immediately past
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BARREN SHORE The castaways had reached land at last!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But in spite of his exhaustion, his life did not appear to be in danger, and a few days’ rest might set him up again.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only Captain Gould was suffering terribly from fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not one of them had succumbed to the fatigue and privations of their fortnight’s voyage under such distressing and dangerous conditions, and for that thanks were due to God.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question rose, what was this land on which they had disembarked?
