used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
anew
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
for the reason that
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
GrafnounUS /ɡræf/
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
Horton
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From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
I'd
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From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
and nothing more
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
go away from a place
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
Merrick
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From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
carry out
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
male cat
From this reading ACROSS THE BAY Tom Horton called an hour later.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John's eyes twinkled, but he drew a long face.
except if; if not
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
we've
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From this reading We both live in Ohio, you know, and we've just got acquainted; and--and I'd like to see her again, some time, if she escapes."
won't
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From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in despair because his party had decided to leave Naples for Rome, and he feared Beth would be engulfed by the volcano unless he was present to protect her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
you'll
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From this reading "Mr. Merrick," said the boy, earnestly, "you'll take good care of Miss De Graf, sir, won't you?
