| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| suburb |
an area or community located just outside a city or town. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| undertow |
a strong current of ocean water moving in the opposite direction from the waves moving toward shore. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| whenever |
any time that. |