in addition
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
Casa
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From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
Clara
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From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
Grande
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From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
Juan
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From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
a particular point in time
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
oarless
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From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
oarsmen
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From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
San
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From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
possessing sweep
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
Thurstane
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From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
towlinenoun
(nautical) a rope used in towing
From this reading Far from guessing that the towline had snapped, she was not aware that there was one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
in a violent manner
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was watching him; of course she was watching him; at the moment of the catastrophe she saw him; she felt sure also that he was looking at her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Thurstane in the desert, we return to Clara in the desert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boat began to fly down the current; then the two oarsmen fell to paddling violently; what did it mean?
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that she stood on the roof of the Casa Grande when her lover was swept oarless down the San Juan.
