used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
Australasianadjective
relating to or found in Australasia
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LAND; BUT WHAT LAND?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
Felix
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From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
the act of departing
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND; BUT WHAT LAND?
immediately past
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
loppier
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From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not, indeed, that the sea itself was really going down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
Thurstan
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From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the breakers had subsided greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the last glimmering lights of the Australasian died away to seaward, Felix Thurstan knew in his despair there was nothing for it now but to strike out boldly, if he could, for the shore of the island.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LAND; BUT WHAT LAND?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the contrary, a brisk wind was rising sharper from the east, and the waves on the open Pacific were growing each moment higher and loppier.
