used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
Colin
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From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
Dr
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From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
Edelstein
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From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
death of a person
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
to a considerable degree
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
it's
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From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
let-up
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From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
not any; not one
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
in the near future
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
make steady
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
there's
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From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading "I'm afraid of it," was the reply, and the grave tone of the answer surprised Colin; "and I hear that it's raining in torrents in Montana."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
TUSSLEverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
except if; if not
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It looks as though we might have trouble unless there's a let-up to the rain soon!"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading At the beginning of July, moreover, the weather turned wet, and the rain poured down steadily, not heavily, but soaking the ground thoroughly.
which person or people
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A TUSSLE WITH THE MONARCH OF THE SEA In spite of his interest in the pearl work, Colin began to feel the strain of the steady and persistent grind required from him by Dr. Edelstein, who himself seemed absolutely untiring.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading For a week or so no notice was taken of the rain, other than the discomfort it caused, but one day Colin overheard one of the head workers saying to the superintendent:
