used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
anew
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
CallernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
one or the other of two
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
hear with intention
From this reading Presently she paused to listen.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
Madge
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From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
a particular point in time
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Presently she paused to listen.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she paused to listen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
hard to endure
From this reading Apparently, someone was trying to get away from the island before their arrival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She snatched up the paddle again and sent the canoe skimming through the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
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 Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
which person or people
From this reading “Let’s find out who it is,” Madge said in a low tone.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A Night Caller It was too dark for the girls to distinguish objects either on the water or along the shore, but a moment after the light went out they distinctly heard the sound of oars working in their locks.
