used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
(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 THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
else
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From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
divisible by two
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
at any time
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
only a very short time before
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
Joey
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From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
and nothing more
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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with speed
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
Redlands
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From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading If ever John's new car travelled, it travelled then!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
used to ask for information about something
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a Caucasian
From this reading Something that looked like a hand, emerging from a white cuff and a dark coat sleeve, appeared for one instant above the parapet of the reservoir just by the angle, and almost the same instant two heads, surmounted by the close green hats of the Redlands girls, shot up to one side of it.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Joey forgot everything else--the match--the roaring furious wind, the sense of cold and hunger--what _was_ happening at the reservoir?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arm waved wildly, and then disappeared with suddenness below the parapet, the two heads diving down after it with startling celerity.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S DRIVE It all happened so quickly that there was no time to think or wonder, hardly time even to cry out.
