used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
cookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had even forgotten about the cookie now.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
southlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Bunny Brown, locked in the storeroom, cared nothing for this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he wanted was to be let out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A TERRIBLE NOISE The _Beacon_ steamed on, each hour taking her nearer and nearer to the warm, sunny southland of the West Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown were up on deck, sitting in easy chairs and enjoying the beautiful sight of the ocean, which, though it was rolling a bit, was not as wild as it had been during the storm.
