used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
put or send forth
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
Nita
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From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
in the near future
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
undertownounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nita believed for a moment that she had stumbled over a body cast up by the cruel sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
at the time that
From this reading That strange awe of death overcame her at first, and, struggling painfully to her feet, she was about to hurry from the spot when she was suddenly arrested by a low moan similar to the one that had so startled her when she was several paces away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She realized that it was not a corpse, it was a living being, lying unconscious at her feet--a living being, wet already with the surf, that went over him each time it rolled in on the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tide was coming in strongly, and presently the fatal undertow would sweep him out to sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DIE."
