used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
made afraid
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
HAILverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
KoreannounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːən/
a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
in motion
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
with speed
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
cut with a saw
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, reaching up quickly, she grasped the hand between both of her own, holding on to it tightly.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
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 The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instantly there was a frightened exclamation, and a violent movement on the other side of the straw curtain almost against which Helen's head lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIENDLY HAIL Helen's first impulse was to scream, but with a great effort she controlled herself.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The next moment, the hand was wrenched away, and she heard a heavy splash in the water.
