aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
any thing at all
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
Billie
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From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
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 it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
else
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From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
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 THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they are alive, bless 'em," cried Billie, jumping to her feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
SURVIVORSnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
carry out
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading But the quick action seemed to terrify the children, and they cried out in alarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
male cat
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE SMALL SURVIVORS It did not take Uncle Tom very long, experienced as he was, to bring the three children back to consciousness.
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 As it was, they had been more affected by the cold and the fright than anything else, for the raft, crude as it was, had kept them above the surface of the waves and saved their lives.
(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 As the girls bent over them eagerly, helping Uncle Tom as well as they could, the faint color came back to the pinched little faces, and slowly the children opened their eyes.
