used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
cabin-boat
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
Caope
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading She was not yet tuned to the river harmonies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
he's
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
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 Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
Mamie
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
Nelia
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
a full supply
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
Rasba
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
recurring again and again
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
shanty-boaters
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From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Courage she had in plenty, but she had more sensitiveness than courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading She was not yet tuned to the river harmonies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now she could give way, in the privacy of her boat, to feminine tears and bitterness.
at the time that
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Till she was among them, among friends she trusted, she had not noticed the incessant strain which she endured down those long, grim river miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "And he says he's a sinner himself," Nelia repeated, when she returned on board her cabin-boat in the sheltering safety of Wolf Island chute, with Mamie Caope, Parson Rasba, and the other shanty-boaters within a stone's toss of her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not yet tuned to the river harmonies.
