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Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone. He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high. At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke. By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing. And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.”
during the time that
From this reading “He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
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From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
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From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
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From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
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From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
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From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
not any; not one
From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
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From this reading And by six it was dead calm and the sun was shining.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By five no more than a stiff breeze was blowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At three in the morning the backbone of the hurricane broke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
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From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ngakura's left arm was broken; the fingers of her right hand were crushed; and cheek and forehead were laid open to the bone.
during the time that
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
but in spite of that
From this reading He clutched a tree that yet stood, and clung on, holding the girl and sobbing for air, while the waters of the lagoon washed by knee-high and at times waist-high.
