used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
a young female
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
many times at short intervals
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The island was dark, but the moonlight flung the trees and the little lodge into sharp relief against the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERY Gale had run the motor boat on this short jaunt often before but never had she experienced the thrill of adventure and excitement that was prevailing tonight.
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 The prow of the boat cut through the water and flung a fine spray over the girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no electricity on the island so the lodge was illuminated solely by the light from the fire in the fireplace and a small oil lantern which stood on the little table in solitary state.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A light gleamed faintly through the window of the lodge and there Gale went.
