used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
a boy or man
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
Harold
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From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
how
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From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
be the source of pain
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
LIMBnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
on one occasion
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
ONE'S
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From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
a human being
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
SPLINTING
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From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving Harold and Frank at the raft, Robert and Mary hastened to the tent to prepare a place for the invalid, that he need not be disturbed after being once removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
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 soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
accept gladly
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank could scarcely be restrained from rushing through the water to welcome the new comer; but when he heard how weak he was, and in what bad condition, he waited in quietness.
at the time that
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harold took him in his arms, and Robert made a stepping place for Mary with the oars, and they both shook hands with the poor fellow, and told him how sorry they were to see him so badly hurt.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The soft moonlight upon the bluff--the faint sparkle of the briny water broken by the oars--the lurid light from the resinous fire--the dark shadows and excited movements of Mary and Frank--formed altogether a group worthy of a painter’s skill.
people who are wounded
From this reading NIGHT LANDING--CARRYING A WOUNDED PERSON--SETTING ONE’S OWN LIMBS WHEN BROKEN--SPLINTING A LIMB--REST TO THE WEARY It was a picturesque scene as the raft drew near shore.
