used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
at or in the front
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
a course of conduct
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
recommencing
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From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
the season of growth
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a great way off, so I rested and ate before recommencing my rowing.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
at the time that
From this reading "I kept on rowing until daylight, when ahead of me I saw a streak of land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was early evening when I finally reached land, which was a rocky shore backed by high cliffs and mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I landed on the barren shore very stiff and weary, with my hands blistered and bleeding, and stumbled a short distance up the steep mountain path.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading I was afraid to stop for fear a storm should spring up and wreck my small craft.
