the state of being absent
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
Barbara
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From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
on one occasion
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
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 This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he at once got into his dinghy and went ashore to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
up to a particular time
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He is asleep now," she said, "after sitting up drinking, singing, and muttering to himself till nearly daybreak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
showing sorrow
From this reading This morning she had dark purple rings under her eyes--as though she had not slept or had been weeping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is he doing now?" he asked, as he took her hand and noticed for the first time the absence of the splendid flush of health upon her face that was generally there.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In the morning, when he woke and went on to the deck of his little craft, he saw Barbara standing on the river's brink--evidently waiting for him to be stirring.
