aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AN ARK ADRIFT?
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARK ADRIFT?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
ARKnounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading AN ARK ADRIFT?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
a youthful male person
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
established beyond doubt
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
Rosie
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From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
Scollard
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From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
SNIGS
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From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SNIGS' queer accident proved more serious than it had at first appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading July was wearing away into August, and the thermometer mounted uncommonly high for an instrument hanging at such altitude above sea-level.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Scollard drooped under the heat, and chafed with impatience to get well; the prospect of resuming her duties in town looked distant and dim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The glass had "blown into the flesh," as Rosie had suggested; it took seven stitches of sewing to repair the boy, and he was ill in bed for ten days with high fever and considerable pain.
