used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
anew
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ll be up soon.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
Desiré
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From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll be up soon.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
Priscilla
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From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
René
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From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Even Desiré had to smile; for Priscilla did look funny, plastered with red mud, and dripping with water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
in the near future
From this reading I’ll be up soon.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’ll be up soon.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
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 Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assistance, Priscilla managed to get out of the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the mud was very slippery; and again and again she slid back, while René shouted with laughter, and clapped his hands.
you'll
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From this reading “Don’t come down,” she called, “you’ll fall too.
