used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
divisible by two
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
a young female
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
not any; not one
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She saw the place.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
having a supporting base
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
Toyner
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From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An hour later the small solitary boat crept up the current of the moonlit river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The weary girl plied her oars, looking carefully for the nook under the roots of the old pine whence she had taken the boat.
which person or people
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bart Toyner watched her with a look of haggard anxiety as she came nearer.
but in spite of that
From this reading She even glanced anxiously about the ground immediately around it, thinking that in the glamour of light she could see everything; and yet in that rapid glance, deluded, no doubt, into supposing the light greater than it was, she failed to see a man who was standing ready to help her to moor the boat.
