used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
travel across or pass over
From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
a young female
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
not any; not one
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The guards on duty paid her no attention.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
a human being
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
rowers
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From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
and nothing more
From this reading She was clad simply and poorly, and carried a basket.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
not in physical motion
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE IRON CROSS CAME BACK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Io' stayed at the landing awhile, nursing the thought left him by his comrade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
at the time that
From this reading And he was still there, the plash of the rowers of the receding canoe in his ear, when the great gate of the palace gave exit to another person, this time a girl.
