used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading 'I'll get ye safe ashore.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
a youthful male person
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
EntrappedverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
with resolute determination
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'I'll get ye safe ashore.'
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
I'll
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From this reading 'I'll get ye safe ashore.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Keep up, laddie, keep up,' he panted.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading 'Keep up, laddie, keep up,' he panted.
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 But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
Macrae
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From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading 'Keep up, laddie, keep up,' he panted.
paralysing
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From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'I'll get ye safe ashore.'
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Keep up, laddie, keep up,' he panted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
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 Hector Entrapped Before Mr. Macrae had reached Hector, he, too, felt the paralysing effect of the glacial water.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was a man of enormous strength, and, wallowing through it like a whale, grasped the boy firmly with his left hand, while he struck out for the canoe, which rocked upon the water in supreme indifference to their struggles for life.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'I'll get ye safe ashore.'
