used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
in addition
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
without doubt or question
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
harbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
holocaustnounUS /ˈhɑːləkɔːst/
an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
and nothing more
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
with low volume
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she remarked that little seemed to have changed, despite the nuclear holocaust, he believed, and felt quietly reassured.
transport commercially
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
shorelinenounUS /ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/
a boundary line between land and water
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
Sylviana
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From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
a special situation
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
under normal conditions
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
at the time that
From this reading When Sylviana told him it had been the birthplace of life on Earth he was not surprised.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he also saw clearly the darker, more savage aspect of the waters, which the poetic (usually from the detached safety of an untroubled ship or peaceful shoreline) often seemed to overlook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beauty of the Sea was not lost on him, for all his preoccupation with the Island.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Every day it revealed new wonders, and more and more he came to realize that it was not only a home and harbinger of infinite life, but a living, tangible thing unto itself.
