used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
anew
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
at or in the front
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
Barbara
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From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
give a benediction to
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
furrows
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From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
Herndon
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From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
Holman
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From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
Levuka
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From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
moon-washed
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From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
punchingverbUS /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
cut with a saw
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
snored
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From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
WaifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had taken advantage of a stiff breeze that had sprung up about sunset, and _The Waif_ was plunging through a moon-washed ocean, sending furrows of foam from her forefoot while the wind snored through her canvas.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The tremor in her boards seemed to crawl into my body and warm me like wine, and I felt inclined to bless Holman instead of punching his head as I had thought of doing during the baiting I received from Miss Barbara Herndon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I forgot the happenings of the day as I felt the quivering vessel that seemed to thrill with the ecstasy of life as she flung herself at the watery wastes ahead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A KNIFE FROM THE DARK It was after nine o'clock that evening before I again saw young Holman, and by that time Levuka was far behind.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngster had saved me from days and nights of weary monotony in sleepy Levuka, and I welcomed him gladly as he joined me on the poop.
