used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
placed in a grave
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
deckhouse
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From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
expellingnounUS /ɪkˈspelɪŋ/
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
Jim
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From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
lashed-down
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From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
red-head
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From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
possessing sweep
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
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 It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading His first act was to stagger weakly to his feet and look for Terry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was relieved to see the well known red-head emerge from behind some lashed-down canvas on the deck, and a moment later the boy was staggering toward him, furiously blinking his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
at the time that
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was still on the deck of the _Galloway_, crumpled up against the deckhouse and half buried in the wash which still swept across the deck.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It seemed to Jim that he was under tons of water and that everything around him was a roaring whirl of confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lungs were filled with water and close to bursting when he finally gained a breath of fresh air after expelling the water from his lungs.
