used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
at or in the front
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sue!
disembarked
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From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
immediately past
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Silverthorns
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From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
having come into contact
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
at the time that
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
