used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
a youthful male person
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
chiming
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From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did He Go?
down-stream
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From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
set up or found
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why did He Go?
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did He Go?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
Pam
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From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
express in speech
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
express in words
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
tinwarenoun
articles of commerce made of tin plate
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
at the time that
From this reading What was it the boy had to tell her? and why, oh why, had he made grimaces at her on that day when the inquiry was held on the remains found in the forest?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did He Go?
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a stirring of wind in the willows at the side of the creek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She struggled for strength to speak, and tried to lift her hands to clutch at something that would hold her back from that awful gulf into which she had so nearly slipped.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Some wreckage swung gently against a box laden with tinware that was taking a hurried voyage down-stream, and the collision brought a chiming protest from the tinware that made Pam think of church bells in England.
