used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
gotten under control
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The scene was as desolate as the occupation was ghastly and depressing.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The scene was as desolate as the occupation was ghastly and depressing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The scene was as desolate as the occupation was ghastly and depressing.
Grimjaw
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From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
Heronrynoun
a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
lake-side
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From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
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 This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The scene was as desolate as the occupation was ghastly and depressing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was as desolate as the occupation was ghastly and depressing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
ShrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
in the direction of
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shrinking away from the body of the unhappy Grimjaw, and fleeing from the solitary spot in which it lay, I ran down towards the Heronry, where, in the distance, I could now perceive a number of persons assembled upon the lake-side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below and above it, the stream flowed on as usual; but the larger area of water which contained the island, was frozen over with a thin coating of ice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was being broken by men armed with long and heavy poles, after which the work of dragging the water was commenced.
