used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
fearless and daring
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
Nadara
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From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
Priscilla
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From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
on the contrary
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
Stark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several minutes after she had opened her eyes she had difficulty in recalling the events that had immediately preceded Stark's attack upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt the life belt still about her, and as Stark stooped above her to remove it she knew that it was he though she could not distinguish his features.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD MEN Nadara did not regain consciousness until Stark had reached shore and was dragging her out upon the beach above the surf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly a realization of the man's bold act forced itself upon her--he had leaped overboard from the _Priscilla_ and swam ashore with her rather than face the consequences of his brutal conduct toward her.
