used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
Gheena
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From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Mr. Stafford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
Maloney's
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From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is Mr. Stafford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
Stafford
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From this reading "It is Mr. Stafford.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor, blinking sleepily, asked if Gheena was out for birds’ eggs or submarines, and Gheena hovered close to confidence before she thought better of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they climbed to the verge and stood on the short sweet grass, they saw a dark figure some way off swinging along the edge of the open sea.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading He walks that way to get to the Wireless Station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Exploring caves," she said with strict truth, then inviting him to Mrs. Maloney’s tea.
