used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
anew
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
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 Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The shower approached, its course marked by a line of hissing bubbles.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It reached them sooner than they expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound of the drops, as they struck the surface of the ocean and bounded up again could be heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Poor Walter crawled to the other end of the raft, to hold up the hoop as the mate bade him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They raised the sail which had been prepared to catch it.
