past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
in addition
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
Bella
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From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
exhale hard
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
without doubt or question
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
Durgo
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From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
half-drowned
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From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
a particular point in time
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
Tunks
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From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
Vand
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From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
VAND'S
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From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
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 What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
at the time that
From this reading VAND'S REPENTANCE Afterwards, Cyril, when questioned, could never clearly recollect what took place.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
which person or people
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vand's oar had missed his head, but had struck his right shoulder with considerable force, so that his revolver shot had gone wide of its intended mark.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What with the gloom, the rain and curses from Vand and Durgo, who were struggling in the water, and the shrieks of Mrs. Tunks, added to those of the half-drowned woman, Cyril felt his head whirl; also the blow from the oar had confused him, and he became sick and faint for the moment.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When Bella shut off the beam--and Cyril wondered at the time why she did so--everything was dark and confused.
