used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
anew
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
(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 The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This'll never do," he muttered.
at any time
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This'll never do," he muttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
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 The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
become covered with mist
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "This'll never do," he muttered.
NattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "This'll never do," he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
Prue
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From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
with low volume
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
This'll
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From this reading "This'll never do," he muttered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not going to be a baby now.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
in or at the place that
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
belonging to which person
From this reading Presently, however, he was able to grip his oars again and pull for the lighthouse, whose beacon loomed dimly through the fog like a great blur of whiter mist.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But will I ever be able to row back?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men, obedient to his orders, lay quietly where he had placed them, and before long Natty was back again at the lighthouse landing, where Prue was waiting, wild with anxiety.
