used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
cannot
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From this reading And--cannot you prod that terribly sluggish McCall?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
don't
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From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
depressingly dark
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "Miss Hatch, you 're a jewel."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
a room where books are kept
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
McCall
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From this reading And--cannot you prod that terribly sluggish McCall?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading And--cannot you prod that terribly sluggish McCall?"
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading "Miss Hatch, you 're a jewel."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
Sara
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From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
Sara's
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From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading And--cannot you prod that terribly sluggish McCall?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And--cannot you prod that terribly sluggish McCall?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
to-day
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From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
Valkenberg
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From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
at the time that
From this reading PLAIN SAILOR TALK Miss Hatch had some inkling of the Prince's intention when she ushered him into the Wellington study, and as she met Sara in the hall on the way out of the library, she held a gloomy countenance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Van Valkenberg," she said in response to Sara's bright smile of greeting, "please don't think me impertinent, but--will you, if possible, see that the Prince is not alone with Miss Wellington to-day?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sara looked at the young woman wonderingly for a minute and then held out her hand, laughing.
