used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
brightly-lighted
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From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
take in liquids
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
else
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From this reading Some one else was leaning over him.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
set up or found
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Some one else was leaning over him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
pleasanter
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From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
with low volume
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some one was lifting him up to pour a hot stinging drink down his throat; he gulped and choked and did not enjoy it.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
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 WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
which person or people
From this reading He tried to look around to see who was treating him with such unkindness but found it too great an effort.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR GAME To Billy it seemed as though he fell asleep very quietly and comfortably, as he clung to the catboat with the water breaking over him, and that he awoke, aching and miserable, to the wish that he had been left where he was.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading As more of his wits returned to him, however, he realized that it was a little pleasanter to be warm and dry and lying in a berth in a brightly-lighted room than left to drown in the disagreeably cold Atlantic.
