used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
(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 But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
in addition
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
don't
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From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
Dorothy
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From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
Fourth'snounUS /fɔːrθs/
possessive form of “fourth” — following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
a young female
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
Groome
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From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
not any; not one
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
shoelessadjective
without shoes
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
a particular situation
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
skirtless
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From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
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 Following the example of Dorothy, the Sixth dropped their skirts as they ran, and kicking off their shoes at the edge of the water, plunged in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were all under control and acting in concert—no one girl made any attempt to branch out on her own.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
which person or people
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SAVED BY THE CHAIN There was a wild commotion on the shore.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were acting now under the orders of Miss Groome, who, also skirtless and shoeless, was standing in the shallow of the water, directing the work of the chain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep to the left, Hazel,” she called—“more to the left; keep within touch of the Fourth’s chain, but don’t foul them—don’t foul them, whatever you do.”
