used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
close-drawn
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From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
held up in the air
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
Marr
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From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
rimming
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From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
Stirling
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From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The companion slide opened suddenly and Helen Marr emerged from the cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was rimming the horizon behind the veil of mist.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She stood in furs and close-drawn cap as Stirling swung the wheel and looked at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then her eyes lifted to the faint light which streamed from the leaden vault of heaven.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She surveyed the wild waste of dark waters with a thoughtful pucker on her brow before she came to his side.
