used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
Ah
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From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
Chantel
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From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
Earle
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From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
Forrester
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From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
a quick look
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
GUNWALEnoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
not any; not one
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
picture-book
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From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
with low volume
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the court, however, he ran across Ah Pat, loitering beside a lantern.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
Rudolph's
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From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the living-room sat Mrs. Earle, her chin cramped on her high bosom, while she mournfully studied his colored picture-book of the Rhine.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Miss Drake, who leaned in one of the river windows, answered him, saying rather coldly that Chantel and Mrs. Forrester had gone down to the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUNWALE Rudolph's mission began quietly, with a glimpse which he afterward recalled as incredibly peaceful.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two of the women, at least, showed no fear.
