used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
psychological suffering
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
divisible by two
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
on one occasion
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
go across or through
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt more for Bob than he did for himself, for escape with life appeared to him to be a forlorn hope for his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
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 A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
which person or people
From this reading A boat, or craft of any sort, once adrift in such a gale, could not have been overtaken by even one of those islanders who are known to pass half their lives in the water; and the young man sunk down on the rock, almost gasping for breath in the intensity of his distress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Man's rich with little, were his judgments true; Nature is frugal, and her wants are few; These few wants answered bring sincere delights, But fools create themselves new appetites."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been madness in Mark to pursue his intention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young.
