used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, there you are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
set up or found
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
hold firmly
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
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 You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
reverberantadjective
having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
express in words
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, there you are!
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, there you are!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realised with sudden terror that he was not holding on; and as one starting out of bad dreams--but he had no dreams--in sudden terror he clutched with both his hands.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That which his hands clutched folded soft and warm within their grasp, and then he heard a pleasant voice say:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
Wriford
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From this reading KINDNESS WITHOUT GRATITUDE I In the place where Mr. Wriford next found himself he first heard the reverberant thunder of the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, there you are!
You've
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From this reading You've kept us waiting a long time, you know!"
