used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
(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 Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
(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 FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
Banksome
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From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
a young female
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
Juliet
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From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
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 They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
mid-stream
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From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
except for; apart from
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On a single minute might depend the fate of the girl.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading FAST as Mr. Webster rowed, it was not fast enough for Philip's anxiety.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Webster set his teeth and pulled with all his strength; Mrs. Webster was steering, and she kept the boat in mid-stream that it might get the full force of the current.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They both knew that if the _Fairy_ had drifted down to Banksome Weir they would probably be too late to save Juliet from a terrible death.
