used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case the hut would be a good shelter for the castaways.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading In that case the hut would be a good shelter for the castaways.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
doesn't
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From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In that case the hut would be a good shelter for the castaways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
temporary military shelter
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
and nothing more
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In that case the hut would be a good shelter for the castaways.
transport commercially
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any one in it,” observed Mr. Brown, after waiting several seconds.
wherein
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From this reading ANOTHER STORM Bunny and Sue thought of the hut only as a place wherein they might play until the ship came back for them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Mr. Brown and his wife and the two sailors began to think that something serious had happened aboard the _Beacon_ and that she might not return for many days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They thought this would be in an hour or two.
