used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
any thing at all
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
mariner's
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From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
in motion
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
Nat
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From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
shipwrecked
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From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Coming toward them from the eastern horizon was a craft of some sort.
TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading TRICKED!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only by a severe effort of control that Nat saved himself from a collapse as he saw that it was not a case of a shipwrecked man's optical delusions.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Hardly willing to believe his ears lest the strain of disappointment should be too much for him in case the captain proved to be mistaken, Nat followed the direction of the excited mariner's pointing hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she was, as yet, too far off to be made out as anything but a moving object.
