used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
(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 Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
beamingly
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From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
make calm or still
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
give encouragement to
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
crevassenounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
Denvarre
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From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
Gerry
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From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
Gwen
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From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
Lessaution
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From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
a form of address for a man
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
Rafferty
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From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
a strong line
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
carry out
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
unwoundverbUS /ənˈwaʊnd/
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Waller, his usual apathetic calm broken by an obvious air of relief, was the first to take my hand, and Lessaution, bandages and all, was ready to weep with a joy that I really believe was unaffected.
which person or people
From this reading Gwen was there with Denvarre, and Vi was standing talking to Gerry, who leaned back luxuriously on a rug, enjoying the sunlight and the smiles of the ladies.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading As I shot beamingly out into the wholesome light of day a cheer rang out, waking the cold echoes delightfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than half the ship’s company was ringing the crevasse mouth, Mr. Rafferty and half-a-dozen sailors hauling at the rope with a vigor that bespoke their entire satisfaction in the job.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading It was with a mighty tug that they finally yanked me on to the glacier, and I unwound myself and crawled on to the flat ice most thankfully.
