used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
Cathalina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
Lilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
not any; not one
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading No dashing Philip, blue-eyed Campbell or brotherly Dick at the station.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
in a strange manner
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cathalina and Lilian had telegraphed about their changed date of arrival and were met by the fathers this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a new East to Cathalina and the other girls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been many a long stop on the way, for the troop trains had precedence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere was the uniform, and in the Hudson were strangely camouflaged ships.
