used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
Pola
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From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading One on each side of her, Mart and Sidney helped Pola down into the cabin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
carry out
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I guess we might as well," muttered Mart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT THE NIGHT HELD" "Oh--h, take me back to the cabin!" moaned Pola.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their matches had been long since exhausted; they had been of little avail for the one ship's light on the boat was without oil.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boat was rolling heavily now in the rough sea, each lift and drop sending terror to the three young hearts.
