aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
in addition
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
well in the past; former
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
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 IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
not any; not one
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
Piriac
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From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
quidnuncs
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From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
on the contrary
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
sea-wall
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From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The vans and carts had all departed, and the quidnuncs and observers of human nature, having gazed steadily at the yacht for some ten hours, had thought fit to depart also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
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 Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what must we do?" demanded Madame Piriac.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE DINGHY When the pair got back to the sea-wall the tide had considerably ebbed, and where the dinghy had floated there was nothing more liquid than exquisitely coloured mud.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women looked about rather anxiously, as though Mr. Gilman had basely marooned them.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Nevertheless water still lapped the yacht, whereas on the shore side of the yacht was now no crowd.
