filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
anew
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
Bernel
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From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
at any time
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
set up or found
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
Gard
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From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
an established custom
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
immediately past
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
on one occasion
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
by chance
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
any competition
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
Sark
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From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
up to a particular time
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
hard to endure
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME ONCE AGAIN Nance found the passage of the Race more trying then ever before.
unnerveverbUS /əˈnɜːrv/
disturb the composure of
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The strain of these latter days had been very great, and the thought of Bernel tended to unnerve her.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She scrambled up among the boulders and made straight for the great wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the other hand, the knowledge that Gard had outwitted the whole strength of the Island cheered and braced her, and she struggled valiantly through the broken waters till at last she hung panting on the black ledge where she was in the habit of landing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had decided in her own mind that he would probably be somewhere in there, possibly afraid to come out, as he would not know if the Sark men were still on the rock.
