(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 She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
Bahia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
a young female
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
the act of retaining something
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
Langdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
immediately past
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was no light task.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
Myron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no light task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the chill of the sea and the helplessness of her charge hampered Oriole dreadfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This was no light task.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no light task.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The girl from Bahia had been through so much tragedy during these last months that she did not give up hope easily.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no light task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEDDY FORD Holding Myron Langdon up in the crook of one arm, Oriole clung to the floating sled with her other hand and tried to kick herself and Myron toward the edge of the thicker ice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not at all sure that both Myron and herself would not sink as Marian had.
