used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
completely unclothed
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
divisible by two
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
a boy or man
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
hadn't
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From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
Hal
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From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
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 And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
not any; not one
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
Rodriguez
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From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
SadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once there, he had no heart to go further and pulled into the bank to rest and reflect upon the Indian’s sad passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the saddest experience of his life, he thought as he clambered up on the bank and sat down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sadder even than Rodriguez’ death, for the Brazilian was but an acquaintance, while the Indian had proved himself the best friend a fellow could have.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By sheer determination, Hal forced the stubborn craft back into position and, paddling with his bare hands, he managed to emerge safely at the other end.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And what was worse, he felt that he himself was responsible, for the young man would never have come to such grief if he hadn’t left his people.
