used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
anew
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the Boy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Boy?
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
accept an excuse for
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
a young female
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
not any; not one
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
one's
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From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
OpalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading One does not require an excuse for keeping to one's stateroom during an ocean voyage--especially during the first few days--and the girl, though in excellent health and a capital sailor, kept herself secluded.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the dinner hour on the following day that Paul and Opal met again.
which person or people
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading For a girl who had looked upon life as she had she felt woefully unsophisticated.
but in spite of that
From this reading She wanted to understand herself and to understand this stranger who was yet no stranger.
