used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
Bertrand
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From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
can't
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From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
the act of departing
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
and nothing more
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
conformity or harmony
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then a new misgiving struck Mavis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You're going right out to sea;" and she jumped up as if she would have snatched the oars from him.
precisely as stated
From this reading She spoke very smoothly and almost coaxingly, but Mavis looked her straight in the eyes, and Ruby grew uncomfortable and turned away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You're not keeping near the shore as you said you would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
you're
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From this reading "Bertrand," she cried, "either you can't manage the boat, or you're doing it on purpose.
