used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFTER STRUGGLE.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He will save her!" she cried; "he will save her!"
a special loved one
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
a young female
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will save her!" she cried; "he will save her!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
roused to anger
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
Mellen
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From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
and nothing more
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
move upward
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
done under pressure
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
except for; apart from
From this reading "He will save her!" she cried; "he will save her!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will save her!" she cried; "he will save her!"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE AFTER STRUGGLE.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTER STRUGGLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
propel through the air
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
male cat
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
in the direction of
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
a shaky motion
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
hard to endure
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
look attentively
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
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 Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They saw an object rise above the waves--saw Tom swim towards it--seize it--he had caught the girl in his arms.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Mellen only answered by a groan; he was looking wildly about for a boat, but there was none in sight; thus powerless to aid his darling--he could only stand and watch the struggles of another to rescue her from that death peril.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will save her!" she cried; "he will save her!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mellen sprang down the steps and rushed across the lawn, with some mad idea of trying to rescue his sister; and, following as well as her trembling limbs would permit, Elizabeth saw Tom throw off his coat and plunge into the water.
