used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
cliff-bound
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From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
a young female
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
moving very fast
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick rested for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
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 And under her strong hands the canoe shot through the water, headed for the north end of the lake and for a little cove, cliff-bound.
at the time that
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a swift flash of a glance at his white lips and the little drops upon his forehead, the girl stepped into the boat, took up the paddle and pushed out into the lake.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then leaning upon the girl’s firm shoulder, he got to his feet and moved slowly with her to the boat.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading When he had sunk in a huddled heap in the narrow craft, his pulses beating wildly, his head whirling, he began to realize he had a great deal besides a scalp wound and a broken wrist to reckon with.
