used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He felt caution vanish in one desire.
CHECKMATED
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From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
cipher-key
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From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He felt caution vanish in one desire.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
Fay'snounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt caution vanish in one desire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt caution vanish in one desire.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
transport commercially
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
starboarded
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From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He felt caution vanish in one desire.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHECKMATED Fay’s first movement was a start of surprise.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He gripped the rail and waited as the dingy Dutch ship backed, starboarded, then started to turn in the confined waters of the canal.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over him surged a rage which mounted in hot waves of blood to his temples.
which person or people
From this reading He stood before the door, behind which crouched the man who had set the trap in the Holland marsh, and who held the cipher-key.
