used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
(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 Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
make calm or still
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel, Lottie?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel, Lottie?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel, Lottie?"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
Lottie
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From this reading "How do you feel, Lottie?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CALM A more delightful scene than Crystal Bay presented, two hours after the squall, could scarcely be imagined.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the motor girls it was particularly effective, as may easily be imagined.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
at the time that
From this reading Cora asked, when all had landed safely and stood looking over the waters that could be so deceptive.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Coming back around the island the _Dixie_ picked up the lost canoe, so this left nothing to be worried over in the record of adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel, Lottie?"
