used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
Bess
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From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
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 CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "You'll see him in a minute," was Cora's opinion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
CRUISINGverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
didn't
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From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
a quick look
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll see him in a minute," was Cora's opinion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
Joe
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From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
and nothing more
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You'll see him in a minute," was Cora's opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "You'll see him in a minute," was Cora's opinion.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
move hurridly
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He had just taken the hook, I think, and he didn't like it.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
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 "I don't see him," said Bess, as she peered down into the deep, blue water.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CRUISING DAYS There was a sudden rush to see the tiger of the deep, of which Cora had had a glimpse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
which person or people
From this reading Walter, who was at the wheel, cried to Joe to steer while he, too, ran to the rail.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll see him in a minute," was Cora's opinion.
