used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
a youthful male person
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
DISAPPOINTINGadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
Dorothy
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From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
Eleanor
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From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
and nothing more
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
go away from a place
From this reading Leave it to me."
the act of departing
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
engage in
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave it to me."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
being perceived or observed
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
on one occasion
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
Polly
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From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
push forcefully
From this reading Just before she joined her friends, Eleanor thrust the paper into her sweater pocket, and seemed not to remember it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
at the time that
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading So this little act was carried out, and when the two girls felt sure that Polly and her companions had noticed them reading the wireless message, Eleanor whispered: "Now we can stroll over and join them.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading A DISAPPOINTING EVENING Eleanor and Dorothy did not join their friends at once, after leaving the wireless room.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Eleanor explained wisely: "We must promenade along the deck and let them see us reading and talking over the message, you know, to make them believe we just got it from the boy."
