used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Take it easy, Ruth."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
Kenway's
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From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
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 Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
not any; not one
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
scooternounUS /ˈskuːtər/
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
carry out
From this reading "Take it easy, Ruth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "They are in no danger," he urged.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
look attentively
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
at the time that
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
wind-squall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE ICE The wild plunge of the scooter across the lake carried it, before a wind-squall, far out of hearing of Ruth Kenway's voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Luke pulled her back into her seat when she would have stood up to watch the careening scooter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she shouted long and loud after her sister.
