used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
a youthful male person
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
immediately past
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
reappearing
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From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
move hurridly
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading At last he began to feel a glow spreading over his benumbed body.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
Steve
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From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He moved a little, took a long breath then settled back into his former stupor.
TOSSEDverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
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 TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few hours passed, though they were as seconds to the unconscious boy on the slender raft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The North Point light was a revolving affair, which accounted for its vanishing and then reappearing at stated intervals.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading TOSSED UP BY THE WAVES THE light that Steve Rush had seen, the winking, twinkling light came from the lighthouse on North Point.
