used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
anew
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
(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 As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
Conacher's
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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
cut-bank
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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
cause to move by striking
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
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 As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
Loseis
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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
roused to anger
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.
a special situation
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She went under.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the 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 As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went under.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.
