used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading CATCH HIM-- DEAD OR ALIVE!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CATCH HIM-- DEAD OR ALIVE!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading CATCH HIM-- DEAD OR ALIVE!
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading "Let us explore the place."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
set up or found
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CATCH HIM-- DEAD OR ALIVE!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us explore the place."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CATCH HIM-- DEAD OR ALIVE!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let us explore the place."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
on the contrary
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had not run far before we came to a large house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
move hurridly
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
star-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us explore the place."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
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 "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We made a hasty breakfast off a star-fish that we found stranded on the beach; but this rather increased our painful thirst, and to find some means of quenching it we hurried inland at the utmost speed which our weakened powers could command.
Whiskerandos
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From this reading "There is sure to be a supply of water here," said Whiskerandos.
