used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
Thorndyke's
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From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
water-jug
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From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were tall, athletic in build and well-proportioned.
a Caucasian
From this reading He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drawing himself up a little with a hand on the edge of the basket, he reached for a water-jug and sprinkled Thorndyke's face.
