used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
another's
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From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
Betty
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From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
Chloe
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From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
clasping
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From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
highest in quality
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "We mought ha' knowed!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We mought ha' knowed!
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
mought
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From this reading "We mought ha' knowed!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
ponounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
shet
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From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My----" The greatest outcry was from poor Chloe, now kneeling, or crouching, at the feet of her Miss Betty, and clutching the lady's gown so that she could not move.
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 THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We mought ha' knowed!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STORM AND WHAT FOLLOWED In an instant a crowd of terrified people had gathered in the cabin, clasping one another's hands, sobbing and shivering as gust after gust shook the Water Lily so that it seemed its timbers must part.
yeahadverbUS /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading Thirteen po' creatures shet up in dis yeah boat!
