used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the purser's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
react verbally
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They made me come first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They made me come first.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
Larry
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From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
LARRY'S
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From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
life-saving
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From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
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 LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They made me come first.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
purser's
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From this reading "I am the purser's wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
SCOOPnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Me and the baby," and she put her lips down and kissed the little face nestled in the folds of the shawl.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made me come first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am the purser's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I was the only one," was the answer the woman made, in a pronounced Italian accent.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LARRY'S SCOOP "Are there many women aboard?" asked Larry, as he moved off through the rain toward the life-saving station with the rescued passenger.
