used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
ghost-like
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From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
half-dream
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From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
half-hidden
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From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
Judy
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From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
Judy's
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From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
Launcelot
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From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
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 "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
not in physical motion
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
Tommy
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From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
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 "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "HOME IS THE SAILOR FROM THE SEA" Judy's cry did not wake Tommy, and still in a half-dream she went down to the edge of the water and stood ghost-like in the moonlight, waiting.
at the time that
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Where--where did you come from," she whispered, while her white hands fluttered across his coat sleeve as if to see that he was real.
which person or people
From this reading There was another figure in the boat, half-hidden by the shadowy sails, but it was Launcelot who, when the shallow water was reached, jumped out and waded to shore.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at him with wide eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Judy, Judy," he said, as he came up to her, "I knew I should find you."
