used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
BarkersnounUS /ˈbɑːrkərz/
plural of “barker” — someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
Effie
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From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
at any time
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
and nothing more
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
in the near future
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The luggage soon was brought up, and Effie unpacked, carefully hanging up each garment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Wherever it suits their fancy to drop anchor, Miss.
which person or people
From this reading "Where do the Barkers live?" she asked Effie who was laying out embroidered towels.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since I came here to work, the only home they ever have had was aboard their ferryboat."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Penny inquired if she would have time for a hot bath.
