used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
anew
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hermann gazed at me.
bathernounUS /ˈbeɪðər/
a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hermann gazed at me.
a young female
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
death of a person
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading Hermann gazed at me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
immediately past
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hermann gazed at me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the head of the maiden did not appear again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
that is looked for
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
a shaky motion
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After much anxiety and alarm I at last drew the unconscious child from the water.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
which person or people
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several minutes elapsed while with a beating heart I looked for the bather, for who knew if she were able to swim, and the thought suddenly flashed through my mind: What if the girl out of modesty had sought a grave for herself beneath the waves!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading I gazed into the lake, the surface of which moved in soft rings and bubbles and dark lines, here smooth as a mirror, yonder trembling and rippling.
