anew
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
(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 “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
Archibald
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From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
Carington
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From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
fro
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From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
Lyndsay
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From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
with low volume
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose as his host came near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This way,” said Lyndsay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Carington quietly related the scene on the shore, omitting nothing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This way,” said Lyndsay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
precisely as stated
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This way,” said Lyndsay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
in or at the place that
From this reading Archibald Lyndsay went down to the beach again, where Carington, not very happy, sat waiting on the stern of his canoe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now”—as they walked to and fro on the upper shingles—“may I ask you to let me understand it all?”
