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From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
216
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From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
64
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From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
arcsnounUS /ɑːrks/
plural of “arc” — electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
Don't
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From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
imprisoningverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imprison” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
the force of workers available
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
rafternounUS /ˈræftər/
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So!" she whispered.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So!" she whispered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The canvas sides flapped and strained madly at the imprisoning ropes.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
There's
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From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
up to a particular time
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
in the direction of
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those hanging lamps which were not already extinguished swung in perilous arcs.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "So!" she whispered.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They will know from whom that rose comes" _Frontispiece_ There were shrieks from the women, and some of the men, amongst them myself, hurried towards the staircase 64 "Don't be a fool," I answered.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "There's a submerged rock right across here" 191 There seemed to be an almost universal gasp of astonishment 216 The wind, storming up from the sea, beat against the frail little wooden building till every rafter creaked and groaned.
