used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
Alix
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From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
in addition
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will come back," I said rapidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
divisible by two
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
HOLGATE'S
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From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
Insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
immediately past
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
with speed
From this reading "I will come back," I said rapidly.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will come back," I said rapidly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Insensibly I had come to look on the _Sea Queen_ as the vehicle of our rescue, and there she was before my eyes adrift on a tide that was steadily drawing her seawards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There could be no doubt as to that, for, even as I gazed, she made perceptible way, and seemed to be footing it fast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOLGATE'S LAST HAND The first thought that passed through my mind was that we had lost our one hope of escape from Hurricane Island.
which person or people
From this reading I turned to Alix, who was by me, staring also.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will come back," I said rapidly.
