used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SOUL'S DANGER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
How
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From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
rudderlessadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdərləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
self-martyrdom
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From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
SOUL'S
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From this reading THE SOUL'S DANGER.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUL'S DANGER.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
weltering
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From this reading Now she stood among the rushes--clouds over her head, a great sea of inky waters weltering away from her feet--gloom and blackness everywhere.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
at the time that
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with an insane idea of self-martyrdom, she went onward and onward as rudderless boats reel through a storm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When she came down those balcony steps she had left the world behind her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How, and by what way, that poor young creature came out on the verge of the Black Lake she could not have told.
