from one side of something to the other
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
lacking funds
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
one or the other of two
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIS IS SOCIALISM!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
Josie
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From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
Ned
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From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He saw similar lights in front and on either hand.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
SOCIALISMnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading "THIS IS SOCIALISM!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS IS SOCIALISM!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here and there behind them were lights of various kinds and sizes, shining blurred through the faint drizzle.
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 The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly Ned lost sight of the swinging lantern that Josie had held at the little landing stairs and without it could not distinguish the house they had left.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The working of George's oars and the rippling of water on the bow were all that broke the silence as the skiff moved across the harbour.
