used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
(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 Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a youthful male person
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Grip hard, Ladle!" he cried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
divisible by two
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
GripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Grip hard, Ladle!" he cried.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Grip hard, Ladle!" he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
LadleverbUS /ˈleɪdəl/
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading "Grip hard, Ladle!" he cried.
immediately past
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
not in physical motion
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
resting-places
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From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
shut-inadjective
somewhat introverted
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
move an implement through
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
Vince
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From this reading Vince did not stir even to feel for a place to plant his hands, but remained motionless for some moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
(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 At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then there was a dull splash echoed from the barrier rock which shut-in the cove, and the rushing sound of wings, as the startled birds rose in clouds from their resting-places all around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the full sense of his perilous position came to the boy, and with it his coolness; and he grasped the rock as well as he could, and called up to his companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to try and turn face to you."
