used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
(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 True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
cannot
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From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading And so goes a dismal year.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And so goes a dismal year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No, good old "Resolute."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
ten 10s
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
not any; not one
From this reading No, good old "Resolute."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No, good old "Resolute."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading No, good old "Resolute."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so goes a dismal year.
the season of growth
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is getting dreadfully damp down there; and I cannot keep the guns bright and the floors dry."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
undirectedadjective
aimlessly drifting
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps another spring they will come and find me out, and fix things below.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading True to the instinct which sends us all home, she tracks undirected and without a sail fifteen hundred miles of that sea, without a beacon, which separates her from her own.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And so goes a dismal year.
