used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Are you afraid?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you afraid?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
Barebone
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From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
Juliette
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From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
LoonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
Marie
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From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “I am the boatman,” replied Loo, over his shoulder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
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 A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is the boatman?” asked Marie, as she followed Juliette and Barebone along the deserted jetty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading A light burnt dimly at the end of it and one or two boats must have been moored near at hand; for the water could be heard lapping under their bows, a secretive, whispering sound full of mystery.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “What is the good of being afraid?” asked this woman of the world, stopping at the head of the steps and peering down into the darkness into which he had descended.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you afraid?”
