used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
crisscrossedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪskrɔːst/
marked with crossing lines
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
deck-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
Fay'snounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It vanished.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
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 THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
Saidee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a door open and then close.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
transport commercially
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Fay watched her vanish in the glow of the deck-lights.
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 A shaft of mellow fire struck out onto the rail and the crisscrossed waves.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONG ARM Saidee Isaacs lifted her hand from Fay’s arm, swung with the movement of the ship, then hurried forward toward the direction of the Ladies’ Saloon where the game of Bridge was scheduled.
