used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
dears
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From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
used to form the superlative
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
not one, and not any
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading What COULD I do but dodge and peep as I waited to see the end of this most untoward accident?
Warburton
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From this reading Mrs. Warburton clasped her hands dramatically, as her eyes twinkled and a pretty color came into her cheeks at the memory of that exciting moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
William
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From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My dears, I could have dropped with mortification!
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Fortunately I was alone on that side of the deck, so none of the ladies saw my mishap and, slipping along the seat to a distant corner, I hid my face behind a convenient newspaper, as I watched the little flurry of fishing up the hat by a man in a boat near by, and the merriment of the gentlemen over this assault of William Wordsworth upon Samuel Warburton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, what DID you do?” cried the girls, much amused at this unromantic catastrophe.
