accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
(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 And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FRANK DANBY.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
DANBY
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From this reading BY FRANK DANBY.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading “Row faster, man, row faster.
Fenella
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From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
Francis
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From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BY FRANK DANBY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Row faster, man, row faster.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
not any; not one
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Row faster, man, row faster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
be seated
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pull, pull,” he said, “as if you were getting away from hell.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
a Caucasian
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And feverishly, with white set lips, with gleaming eyes, Lord Francis accentuated his words by his actions, and propelled the boat with all the strength of which he was capable, across the blue waters that kept him from Fenella.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Move--no, sit where you are, but give me the other oars.
