used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAS IT A RUSE?
anew
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
have
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
Emersham
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From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
footway
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From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
gurgled
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From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT A RUSE?
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
Margaret
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From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading WAS IT A RUSE?
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
Seamore
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From this reading "Drive to the office of Seamore Emersham, the lawyer," said Margaret.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The coachman mounted to the box, turned the carriage, and rolled down the street again.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT A RUSE?
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The tide of horror was mounting higher, the waters gurgled to her lips, and her own feeble hands must raise a footway from out of the hissing waves to bear her safely over.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where now, miss?" asked Symonds, holding the coach door in his hand.
