afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
(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 THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
Benson's
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From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
confined by bonds
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he knew that it was not.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he knew that it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
sea-valves
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From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
stanchionnoun
any vertical post or rod used as a support
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Almost at the outset, however, the keel slanted downward, for most of the water was coming into the tanks the bow of the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COURAGE THAT RANG TRUE In that first awful moment after he was left alone, Jack Benson's first feeling was that it must all be an unbelievable dream.
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 The sea-valves had been opened only enough to let the water in slowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his frenzy he tugged at the handcuffs, fought with the cords that bound him to the stanchion, but all in vain.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew that it was not.
