used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
(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 By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carolyn's friend held his stop-watch at practice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
Carolyn
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From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
Carolyn's
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From this reading Carolyn's friend held his stop-watch at practice.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
having the place or position changed
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The visitors were in time for drill.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitors were in time for drill.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Carolyn's friend held his stop-watch at practice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
life-saving
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From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Carolyn's friend held his stop-watch at practice.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
stop-watch
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From this reading Carolyn's friend held his stop-watch at practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors were in time for drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION If her friend was disturbed in his secret thoughts by the little girl's prattle about the ten thousand dollars that had been lost, Carolyn was not likely to know it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the coast guard crew--captain, cook and all hands--were Carolyn May's friends, and Prince had his own plate of scraps by the kitchen door of the station.
at the time that
From this reading Especially when a visit to the life-saving station was in view.
