used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first, they had believed him dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first, they had believed him dead.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, they had believed him dead.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
set up or found
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
immediately past
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Near at hand, the river fretted against its shores, its gurgling song more melancholy than the plaintive dirge of the pines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, they had believed him dead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Strong arms raised him up and carried him tenderly along the beach as one might have carried a child.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Anxious eyes peered down at the placid face; voices, subdued and solicitous, murmured around him.
WadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
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 Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
at the time that
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wading ashore, following his last encounter with the outlaws, Dick had collapsed, and, when found later by the rescue party, lay with his feet in the water and his arms flung out above his head.
