prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
FATA
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From this reading FATA MORGANA TO THE RESCUE!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
Helia
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
MORGANA
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From this reading FATA MORGANA TO THE RESCUE!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
by chance
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
free from harm or evil
From this reading FATA MORGANA TO THE RESCUE!
Rowrer
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From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
Suzanne
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From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading “Mademoiselle Helia has gone from the tarpaulin—she is swimming straight for the cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATA MORGANA TO THE RESCUE!
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Later in the day Suzanne appeared, and timidly begged Miss Rowrer to excuse her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATA MORGANA TO THE RESCUE!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rowrer followed Suzanne, but Helia was already far away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Miss Rowrer would be good enough to go on deck, perhaps Mademoiselle Helia—” As for her, Suzanne, she could do nothing—she had called in vain.
