used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
(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 Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
Cicely
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From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
the act of departing
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
for more time
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
not any; not one
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He has of course fallen asleep," said Cicely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is always so good about going to bed."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Their canoe now rose and fell perceptibly; the tranquillity of the lake was broken, it was no longer gray glass, nor a black floor; first there was a swell; then little waves showed themselves; by-and-by these waves had crests.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind now blew not in gusts, but steadily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eve still rowed with all her strength, in reality at random, though; with each new flash of lightning she took a new direction, so that her course resembled the spokes of a wheel.
