used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our pocket-books are lost!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
Dorothy's
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From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
made afraid
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
a quick look
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Why, honey, what's the matter?"
of great significance or value
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Our pocket-books are lost!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, honey, what's the matter?"
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
on one occasion
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our pocket-books are lost!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
pocket-books
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From this reading "Our pocket-books are lost!"
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
any competition
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
not in physical motion
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE AND ITS ENDING Dorothy's search for the missing old man and, to her, the more important missing purses brought her to the lower deck and Molly.
male cat
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The latter was still leaning upon the rail, gazing a little sadly into the water, for the brief glimpse she had had of her cousin Tom had recalled their happy days in their old southern home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were even a few tears in her bright blue eyes as she raised them toward her friend; but she checked them at once, frightened by the expression of Dorothy's own.
what's
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From this reading "Why, honey, what's the matter?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, honey, what's the matter?"
