afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
being joined in close association
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
Isobel
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From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
Kenway
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From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
motor-boat
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From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
not any; not one
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
ODYSSEYnounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
slumbers
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From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
TESS
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From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
not known
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
weirdnessnounUS /ˈwɪrdnəs/
strikingly out of the ordinary
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _Isobel_ blundered along as the night fell, and the children went to sleep supperless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that they were sailing upon an unmanageable boat, upon an unknown sea, and were quite helpless, did not disturb the slumbers of Tess and Dot Kenway.
at the time that
From this reading THE ODYSSEY OF TESS AND DOT Children, after all, are usually fearless when they face material things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Danger does not often frighten them if there is no mystery or weirdness connected with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Tess had thought, the motor-boat might bump into something; but staying awake on their part would not ward off that disaster.
