used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
a boy or man
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY ON THE LAKE.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE JOURNEY ON THE LAKE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
Melton's
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From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JOURNEY ON THE LAKE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
make steady
From this reading In the deep silence all heard distinctly the low, steady dip of a paddle.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY ON THE LAKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
a shaky motion
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
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 sound grew louder and plainer, and Melton's finger was already trembling on the match when a terrific splash echoed over the water, followed instantly by a most awful and heartrending wail of agony, that caused every one to shudder from head to foot.
at the time that
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When the canoe comes opposite, light the torch and I will cover the fellow with my rifle."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be ready with a match," whispered Guy.
