used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ken’s panic gave him strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
HEADINGnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ken’s panic gave him strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
Ken'snounUS /kenz/
possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Ken’s panic gave him strength.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Ken’s panic gave him strength.
by chance
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
move upward
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ken’s panic gave him strength.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
hard to endure
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
directed up
From this reading He heaved desperately upward, trying to achieve a sitting position.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
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 The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading HEADING FOR DEEP WATERS On the far side of the cabin wall something—a frying pan, perhaps—began to bang rhythmically as it swung back and forth.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The barge was responding sluggishly to the river swells, its tremendous weight of stone lending it a stability that resisted the rise and fall of the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head struck the low ceiling with a resounding crack.
