used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are coming nearer and nearer.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
have
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
BiharinounUS /bɪˈhɑːri/
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “You are coming nearer and nearer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
galvanicadjectiveUS /ɡælˈvænɪk/
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
come to pass
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
Jeanne
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From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
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 As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “You are coming nearer and nearer.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Something will happen,” a voice seemed to whisper.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
transport commercially
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something will happen,” a voice seemed to whisper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
express in words
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Something will happen,” a voice seemed to whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
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 Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not tell what was to happen.
at the time that
From this reading As Jeanne, seated in a sunny spot on the deck, watched the small island to the left go gliding by, she felt, as one feels the current of galvanic electricity go coursing through his system, the thrill and mild terror that comes when one senses impending adventure, terror, or disaster.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Something will happen,” a voice seemed to whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Something will happen,” a voice seemed to whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late next afternoon the _Ship of Joy_ with Bihari and his band, including Jeanne and the bear, went gliding down the long, narrow stretch of water known as Rock Harbor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are coming nearer and nearer.”
