at or in the front
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
Cameron
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From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
the act of departing
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
HELEN'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
not any; not one
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She realized that Ruth had sacrificed herself in their attempt to escape, but she could render her chum no help now.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Indeed, the current which had seized the boat was so strong that she could not have gotten back to the shore, had she tried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
at the time that
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
in or at the place that
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPE Helen Cameron was so fearful at first of the Gypsies overtaking her, that she had no thought of any peril which might lie ahead of the drifting punt, into which she had scrambled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She sat in the stern of the punt and floated on and on, without regard to where she was going.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When the Gypsies disappeared into the wood, taking Ruth with them, Helen realized her helplessness and loneliness, and she wept.
