used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
exhale hard
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
without doubt or question
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
floes
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From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
morselsnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəlz/
plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
and nothing more
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
tortillasnounUS /ˌtɔːrˈtiːəz/
plural of “tortilla” — thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
not known
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had managed to force the raft somewhat up on the shore, but I took the precaution of further loading it with stones.
being of use or service
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was for a while stunned into a torpor of inaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The loss of the hamper was a heavy blow, and to confront the unknown future with a few morsels of meat and some soaked _tortillas_ seemed only a desperate and suicidal bravado.
workableadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SEQUEL I worked my tried and still most workable and useful raft to the shore, and stepped from it to the sand, between some ragged floes of ice—a kind of ice foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Until I had more clearly made up my mind what would be my next step, I would not part company with this friend, for somehow to me _then_, the mute bundle of logs had become almost animate with a human affection.
