(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
emanating from God
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
divisible by two
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
how
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From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
Jessie
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From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
Jessie's
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From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
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 His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
Laurier
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From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Be brave, and let us hope for the best.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa!”
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
except for; apart from
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
(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 His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His voice trembled, for he knew too well how desperate were their chances, how slender the thread of hope to which they could cling.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He answered tenderly: “Afloat somewhere on the wide, wide sea, as we are, little Jessie, and held in the hollow of the same Divine Hand that is able to save us even from this terrible plight.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laurier watched Jessie’s great, dark eyes widen and darken with feeling, and guessed the thought in her mind before she murmured in anguish:
