used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
in addition
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
a youthful male person
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
make calm or still
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
Ellen
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From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
every person
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
the middle of the day
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
others
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From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
plural of “passenger” — 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 Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
Reggie's
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From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
transport commercially
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "None of the others have such nice eyes or such pretty teeth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think my mother's the prettiest lady on the ship," he remarked to Ellen, who had also quite recovered from her indisposition.
precisely as stated
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody came on deck, and the people who had been most seasick the day before, were now among the liveliest of the passengers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind and sea both went down that night, and by noon of the next day the Mediterranean was as calm as a river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reggie's mother talked and laughed with the other ladies, and looked so bright and so pretty, that the little boy felt very proud of her.
