used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
(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 The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
Brewster
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From this reading "Miss Brewster!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
Eleanor
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From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
immediately past
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Brewster!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
Pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
Polly
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From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
promenading
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From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
which person or people
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The report had gone out that they might expect to reach quarantine before five o'clock, but it would be too late to dock that night, therefore the captain had planned an evening's entertainment for all on board.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Author of Polly of Pebbly Pit, Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad Made in the United States of America Five girls were promenading the deck of one of our great Atlantic liners, on the last day of the trip.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Polly Brewster!" came a call from one of the young boys of the crew who was acting as messenger for the wireless operator.
