used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
Belle's
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From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
Darrin
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From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
Dave
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From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He was seeking her, desperately!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Darrin made a great lunge forward and dived.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
on one occasion
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He was seeking her, desperately!
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading She had been in the boat Dave saw shattered by the shell.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
at the time that
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FIGHT TO BRING BELLE BACK It had really been Belle’s white, motionless face that had floated by.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nor did Darrin once lose sight of her as he struck out fiercely until, when he was within fifteen feet of his goal, Belle sank without cry or voluntary movement.
