used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading THE BRIDAL CALL.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BRIDAL CALL.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
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 “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
new-married
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From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
not any; not one
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
spy-glass
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From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDAL CALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
they've
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From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John, run to the house and get my spy-glass.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “They are safe,” cried Captain Rhines, drawing a long breath; “they’ve got under the lee of the island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
at the time that
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading During the height of it, they could see the canoe when it rose upon the top of a wave; as it disappeared in a trough of the sea, the widow clasped her hands convulsively, and gave them up for lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parents and friends of the new-married pair had watched with no small anxiety their progress through the squall.
