used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
Diane
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From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
Dunwold
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From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
a particular point in time
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
transport commercially
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The vicar hesitated for a moment, and then looked his companion straight in the face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That unhappy man, Gilbert Morris, was spared by the sea," he answered in a low voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The ship was lost, as reported, but he and two of the crew were picked up by a sailing vessel and carried to South America.
at the time that
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Months elapsed before they were heard of, and Diane had been gone for a year when Gilbert Morris returned to Dunwold.
