used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
(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 What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
move towards
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
at any time
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
come to pass
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
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 What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
ScuppersnounUS /ˈskʌpərz/
plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Reaching the ground, I took the bundle of stiffened shreds and crawled into the little cave formed by the tree roots, for it was now nearly dark and I was cautious enough not to turn my flashlight on in the open.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I learned that night was all I ever knew until I knew all, and much was to happen before that time.
in or at the place that
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is not easy, sitting here now and with the whole amazing story in mind, to reproduce my mental state so that you may see and feel exactly as I saw and felt then.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tells of the appalling secret which was revealed to me in the Scuppers and of my decision with regard to it.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
produce a literary work
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
but in spite of that
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I now approach a point in my story where it is difficult for me to write calmly, yet I wish to unfold this wretched business to you exactly as it unfolded itself to me.
