used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
(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 They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
Andromache
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From this reading "Chryseis!" screamed Andromache, "Chryseis, where are you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Chryseis!" screamed Andromache, "Chryseis, where are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And the boys and Pavlo rushed to the spot.
Chryseis
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From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
Pavlo
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From this reading And the boys and Pavlo rushed to the spot.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
done under pressure
From this reading And the boys and Pavlo rushed to the spot.
cut with a saw
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Chryseis!" screamed Andromache, "Chryseis, where are you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And the boys and Pavlo rushed to the spot.
having a supporting base
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The stone had been on the edge of a sheep track, and as they looked fearfully over, they saw Chryseis lying on her elbow on a little ledge a few feet below.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pretty close to the shore, close enough for all to distinguish that the officers from the steam launch had got into a little boat and were being rowed to land.
at the time that
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Chryseis!" screamed Andromache, "Chryseis, where are you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chryseis was standing on the top of a big stone, when she slipped on the pine needles which covered it, and suddenly disappeared from view as entirely and completely as though a trap door had opened and swallowed her up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Chryseis!" screamed Andromache, "Chryseis, where are you?"
