used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
without deviation
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
at any time
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His voyage, so far, had been successful.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
in motion
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
with speed
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His voyage, so far, had been successful.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
not in physical motion
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His voyage, so far, had been successful.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He had escaped unharmed by rocks or crocodiles; but he had evidence that a danger, as much, if not more to be dreaded, now threatened him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading His voyage, so far, had been successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
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 The water seemed gliding down an inclined plane, so rapidly was it sweeping him on; and beyond this, directly before him, he could hear the roaring of a cataract!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The velocity with which he was moving awoke in his mind a vague sense of a danger not thought of before starting, and altogether different from those that had been taken into calculation.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The current was still rapid as ever, and for each foot made in the direction of the land, he was borne several yards down the channel of the stream.
