(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had scarcely any hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely any hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had scarcely any hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
Lang
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From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely any hope.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
shinglyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nothing but the foamy water moved along that shingly shore.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
waist-deepadverb
up to the waist
From this reading THE CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
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 CASTAWAY Knocked down, recovering himself, scrambling and stumbling, Lang made footing, got into waist-deep water, and finally struggled out and beyond reach of the surf that seemed rushing in pursuit.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The breath was battered out of him, he felt limp and weak and as if bruised all over.
WipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Wiping his eyes, he looked up and down for another survivor.
