used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
any thing at all
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
Connie
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From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
else
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From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
made afraid
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the motion was a gentle one, and the girls had not been aboard long enough to really become seasick.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
Vevi
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From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The _Adventurer_ was bobbing up and down on the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were troubled too, lest the drifting cruiser crash into one of the other boats which had been tied up to buoys in the bay.
a Caucasian
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading SNOW WHITE WINGS HOME Now Vevi was more frightened than ill.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It was the fear of being carried out to sea that worried Vevi and Connie more than anything else.
