used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
Horatio
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From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
Hortie
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From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
without good reason
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
Sylvia
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From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much of seriousness had happened during the morning for them to dispel its aftermath lightly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Horatio, pulling at the oars, was unusually earnest, Sylvia turned the ring on her finger reflectively and Stanley Heath looked far out over the water, too deep in thought to be conscious of either of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, the boat swung into the channel, Sylvia spoke.
which person or people
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Intense as was the joy of the three persons, who a little later set out toward the Homestead in the old yellow dory, they were a silent trio.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hortie and I are not coming with you, Mr. Heath," she said.
