used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
from appearances alone
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the man grasped the gunwale of the skiff.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
a young female
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading At the same moment the man grasped the gunwale of the skiff.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading At the same moment the man grasped the gunwale of the skiff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the man grasped the gunwale of the skiff.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SABELLA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SABELLA.
SABELLA
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF SABELLA.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the man grasped the gunwale of the skiff.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SABELLA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a final powerful stroke the skiff shot alongside the drowning figures, the oars were jerked in, and Winn, leaning over the side, seized the girl's arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
Winn
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From this reading Strongly as Winn pulled, the cries grew very faint and almost inaudible during the few seconds that elapsed before he discovered the struggling forms from which they proceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A glance over his shoulder showed him a man swimming with one arm, while the other supported a child--apparently a girl.
