used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
chugverbUS /tʃʌɡ/
make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
ejectionnounUS /ɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
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 Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
Jennie
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From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
rain-soaked
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From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
on the contrary
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
Sim
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From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
slinking
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From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading An unreasoning fear seized her, and it steadily grew more and more acute as the exhaust from the engine exploded less and less distinctly.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the lights went out of view into the rain-soaked night, resentment replaced fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minister had doubtless heard of the plans that were being laid by Sim Hicks for his forceful ejection from Little River, and rather than face further trouble was slinking away like a coward under cover of night and storm.
at the time that
From this reading Elizabeth Fox was sitting alone in her room when the familiar chug from the exhaust of the _Jennie P._ fell on her ears.
window-curtain
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From this reading She raised her window-curtain, and watched the dim lights move out of the harbor in the direction of the Sound.
