used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
anew
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
(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 By midnight the storm was on them in all its fury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
Andy
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From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
in a free manner
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading By midnight the storm was on them in all its fury.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By midnight the storm was on them in all its fury.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By midnight the storm was on them in all its fury.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
and nothing more
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
with speed
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
transport commercially
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
not in physical motion
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
carry out
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By midnight the storm was on them in all its fury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
hard to endure
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
which person or people
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE DOOMED SHIP As Ira Small had predicted, the storm came up rapidly, and by sundown the sky was heavily overcast and the wind was blowing freely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jack, Randy and the old sailor had worked on the wreckage for over an hour, lashing the timbers together with half a dozen ropes and building a small platform in the center so that they might rest more comfortably than they had before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If only we would strike land!” sighed Andy, who, like Small, was now limping around despite the fact that his ankle was still swollen.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Then came a shower of rain, the wind sweeping it furiously into the faces of those on the yacht as they moved around, trying to get together whatever they thought might be of benefit if they had to take again to the wreckage.
