used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
ELEMENTnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
immediately past
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
PeppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
a special situation
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
in the direction of
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
