used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
BlacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
Judy
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From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
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 The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She held her breath as it struck her full force and sucked her under.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
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 The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Blackness and a heavy weight closed over her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The water seemed to be knocking her about as if she were a rag doll.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Haunted Tower What happened immediately after her daring plunge into the roaring water Judy never knew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A moment later she was fighting, struggling and kicking, not knowing which way was up.
