used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
divisible by two
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
moving swiftly
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
the act of departing
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
Goss
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From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
of great significance or value
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
Linda
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From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
and nothing more
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Linda and Dot both felt terribly depressed, in spite of their luxurious surroundings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
Von
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From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now there was nothing to do but wait—wait in this strange, lonely city, where their only friends—Mr. Von Goss and Mr. Chase—had turned out to be enemies.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
at the time that
From this reading When both their food and their water supply were limited, and the chances of survival were small.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, both girls had showed more spirit on that deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean, where they had been stranded without any plane during the early summer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now Mr. Chase was going away, flying south on important business, so that even he would be lost to them.
