used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course we are," said Varney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
CAPTIVATINGadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
Carstairs's
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From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we are," said Varney.
a female human offspring
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
Elbert
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From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
the act of departing
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
how
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From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
come together
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course we are," said Varney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
move hurridly
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He leaned against the rail and, looking at Mary, almost laughed at the thought of how easy and simple it was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
Varney
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From this reading Of course we are," said Varney.
precisely as stated
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTIVATING MARY So Elbert Carstairs's dream had come true, and his daughter was going home to him at his desire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we are," said Varney.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading She stood on his yacht, as truly a prisoner as though she wore a ball and chain; and the beat of the engines, already gathering speed, was driving her straight toward that dock in Harlem whither he, within a very short time, would be driving down to meet her.
