used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
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CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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eight-oared
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From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
be the source of pain
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
for more time
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
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NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
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scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a scrub crew for the eight-oared shell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it was one of those that hurt Nancy the most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes she cried; but not often where her roommate could see her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whenever Cora hinted at the other girl's lack of friends and relatives--at the mystery which seemed to surround her private life--Nancy could no longer talk.
in the company of; together with
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