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From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
any thing at all
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The keeper was privately astounded.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
placed crosswise
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
a young female
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The keeper was privately astounded.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
and nothing more
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
not any; not one
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The keeper was privately astounded.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
Quogue
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From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as a hasty recollection served him, his sister had never before asked to see him about anything.
in the near future
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
Surfman
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From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The keeper was privately astounded.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her reply, toned down by the drawl of Surfman No. 3, Quogue Station, was merely for him to visit her as soon as possible and to bring the little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In this manner it was made known to Cap’n Smiley one February morning that his sister wished to see him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The bay could not be crossed and he sent her word to that effect, thinking that she might disclose her purpose.
