used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
Barbara's
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From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
a youthful male person
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh!" she cried, shrilly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
humourousadjective
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
Jim
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From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" she cried, shrilly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
go across or through
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
rowers
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From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading "Oh!" she cried, shrilly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the same moment the sound of the oars caught Barbara's attention, and she turned her head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Doctor Jim!--and Doctor John!" she added, as one of the two rowers looked around and grinned at her in humourous triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, however, the boy noticed with a tinge of surprise that the boat was steering as if to intercept his course.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was about to pass greeting to its occupants when something in the face of the big man sitting in the stern arrested his words.
