used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
give a description of
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
markernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
scoopingverbUS /ˈskuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading They were scooping out sand instead of piling it in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
not in physical motion
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading However, I toiled back after I reckoned I had located the marker.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
undertownounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
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 I can best describe the appearance of things by saying that there was a smother of sand in the swirling water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The unseen fingers of that freakish undertow had been at work--they were still at work.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the old Pacific had truly had a change of heart since the day before.
