used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Sí_!" he whispered, and withdrew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
Ewold's
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From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
full-rigged
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From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
Galeria
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From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Sí_!" he whispered, and withdrew.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
with speed
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
transport commercially
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Over the hedge he could see the heads and shoulders of passers-by.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
make steady
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
Sí
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From this reading "_Sí_!" he whispered, and withdrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack looked at Galeria and then back quickly, as if resisting its call.
at the time that
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "_Sí_!" he whispered, and withdrew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim Galway had come into the room, when Jasper Ewold's broad back and great head hove in sight with something of the steady majesty of progress of a full-rigged ship.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "_Sí_!" he whispered, and withdrew.
wrylyadverbUS /ˈraɪli/
in a wry manner
From this reading He smiled half wryly and readjusted his position in the chair.
