used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
moving swiftly
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
set up or found
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
not any; not one
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
pelicansnounUS /ˈpelɪkənz/
plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
possumsnounUS /ˈpɑːsəmz/
plural of “possum” — nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
sea-grape
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From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
in the near future
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sprang out of bed, and found that we had run, stern foremost, upon a sandy beach.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, when I awoke, I saw that the sun was shining brightly, and that a large sea-grape bush was hanging over our stern.
a Caucasian
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although I could still hear the wind blowing strongly outside, I too was glad that its force had diminished so far that we felt no more the violent jerking that had disturbed us, and I soon fell asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About forty feet away, upon the shore, stood two 'possums, gazing with white, triangular faces upon our stranded craft.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Except these, and some ducks swimming near us, with seven pelicans flying along on the other side of the river, there was no sign of life within the range of my sight.
