used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
Ann
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From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
a young female
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
how
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From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
Jane
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From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
on one occasion
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
others
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From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
with speed
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
a special situation
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Mother!" she shouted, so loudly that her mother, waiting on the pier could hear and was so very relieved!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat pulled into the dock, the captain was the first one to step off; he met the mother and the officer and brought them aboard at once.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mary Jane was called upon to explain all that she had seen and the officer, as well as the mother, was satisfied that the whole thing was an accident and not an attempt to steal the children.
belonging to which person
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl, whose name was Ann, looked along with the others, and then she gave a happy cry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how did you get up here so quickly?" asked Mary Jane, when the first excitement was over.
