adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
HelpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help, help, help!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late!
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
RolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late!
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the ship came a call, “Hold on!” proving to him that his appeal had been heard, and that help was at hand.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rolled over by the waters, he was rudely thrown against the side of the vessel, went under, and was carried off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An eddy in the terrible current seized him, and, with irresistible violence, tore the chain, slippery with mud, out of his stiffened hands.
