used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
(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 ARE THEY ALL SAFE?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ARE THEY ALL SAFE?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
Benson
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From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
Benson's
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From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
dearynounUS /ˈdɪri/
a special loved one
From this reading “Yes, deary.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
a particular point in time
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
Phronsie
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From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” she said, gently rapping, “it is I, Phronsie Pepper.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ARE THEY ALL SAFE?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
transport commercially
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARE THEY ALL SAFE?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading So slipping out of her stateroom, she went hurriedly, making her way with difficulty, as the distance was a good one, and the ship rolled badly, to old Mrs. Benson’s door.
an affirmative
From this reading Phronsie thought a moment, and then said to herself, “Yes, I think I better bring her here, and then we will all be together.”
