used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
clothing in general
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
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 My hands were sticky, and cold and damp.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading My hands were sticky, and cold and damp.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My hands were sticky, and cold and damp.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
off-colouradjective
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
PROPHETICadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
SINKINGnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
sopped
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From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading My hands were sticky, and cold and damp.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
carry out
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A TERRIBLE POSITION--A PROPHETIC VISION--SINKING!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My hands were sticky, and cold and damp.
at the time that
From this reading When I had rubbed my eyes, and began to take in the surroundings, I felt drenched by the rain and sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My clothes clung to my limbs, which were stiff under me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
yacht-club
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My straw hat, with the ribbon of which I had been so proud--a yacht-club ribbon--was sopped, out of shape, and off-colour like my drenched face.
