used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
Birger
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From this reading Birger ran to the bow of the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Birger ran to the bow of the boat.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Birger ran to the bow of the boat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come up here," he called.
a young person of either sex
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come up here," he called.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
EkmannounUS /ˈekmən/
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
Gerda
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From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
GERDA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come up here," he called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come up here," he called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
having a point
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Birger ran to the bow of the boat.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Birger ran to the bow of the boat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come up here," he called.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gerda looked eagerly where her father pointed.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think I see her now," she said, after a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GERDA'S NEW FRIEND "Look, Gerda," said Lieutenant Ekman, as their launch steamed the next morning toward a barren island off the east coast of Sweden, "do you see a child on those rocks below the lighthouse?"
