used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
(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 From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And at the change in the girl's expression he marveled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And at the change in the girl's expression he marveled.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And at the change in the girl's expression he marveled.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
Hammond
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From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And at the change in the girl's expression he marveled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And at the change in the girl's expression he marveled.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
and nothing more
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
not any; not one
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
Stazy
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From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
look attentively
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The manager could, however, see through his glasses that Ruth Fielding was at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading Her face came out clear as a cameo when he focused the opera glasses upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOUT "PLAIN MARY" Mr. Hammond and the actors with him had no idea of the nature of the accident that had happened to the _Stazy_.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading From the extreme end of Beach Plum Point they could merely watch proceedings aboard the craft, and wonder what it was all about.
