used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
Bassett
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From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
Conway
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From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
Degger
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From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
moving swiftly
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
immediately past
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
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 HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
lightkeeper
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From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
Rafe
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From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
that's
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From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
Tobias
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From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
TrillionnounUS /ˈtrɪljən/
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
someone who visits
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He followed the detective outside the door, however, and watched Rafe Silver get the blue limousine under way for Lower Trillion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
at the time that
From this reading HIGH TIDE Tobias Bassett for probably the second time in his life (the first occasion was when Conway Degger left the Twin Rocks Light) did not urge his visitor to lengthen his call.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went around to the exposed side of the tower and faced the wind, sheltering his eyes with his hand from flying spray and sand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope I see the last of you in this neighborhood right now," muttered the lightkeeper, referring to the detective.
You're
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From this reading "You’re a Jonah, that’s what you are."
