used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
anew
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER--CONCLUSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER--CONCLUSION.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
any strong feeling
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER--CONCLUSION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
pattering
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From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
shipkeeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
a special situation
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER--CONCLUSION.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
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 Nothing was to be heard save the surging of the water around the sides and in the hollows of the ice, together with the light pattering of the falling rain.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “God help the poor thing--God help her, wherever she may be!” groaned Stump.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Staring at the deserted boat, with open mouth and distended eyes, the shipkeeper remained for a few moments as motionless as though he had been frozen to the ice beneath his feet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, in a voice tremulous with emotion, he shouted the young girl’s name, again and again; but there came no response.
