used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
an instinctive motive
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
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 Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
Marina's
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From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
preserversnounUS /priˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “preserver” — a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
with speed
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instinctively they headed their canoe in the direction of the little hut, on the opposite side of the lake, that had for so long been their home.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The spell that had held them in that vicinity was broken.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading They had snatched one victim from the jaws of death, and now they must remove her beyond reach of further danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SORROW TURNED INTO JOY, AND DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The first impulse of Marina's preservers was to escape as quickly as possible from their awful surroundings.
at the time that
From this reading They had not gone far when, as though moved by a single impulse, both stopped paddling at the same instant.
