used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
(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 What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
exhale hard
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Jerry had a confused idea that he was shouting something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
divisible by two
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
the act of departing
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jerry had a confused idea that he was shouting something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
and nothing more
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
in motion
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Jerry had a confused idea that he was shouting something.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jerry had a confused idea that he was shouting something.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was blackness before his eyes, caused, as he learned later, by a blow on the head, and even if that had not been the case he could have seen little, for the fog, after the collision, seemed to settle down heavier than before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
WAIFnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading A WAIF OF THE SEA Jerry Hopkins felt himself being tossed through space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was he did not know, but as there was a riot of shouts going on all about him it did not much matter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That is to say, he felt himself moving through space; but, as a matter of fact, he did not at that instant know whether he had been tossed or was merely falling.
