used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
FILMnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ruth laughed outright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Ruth laughed outright.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't he tell you he was 'king of the pirates'?" demanded Helen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think that poor old man was a pirate," returned Ruth, smiling a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
at the time that
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
Wonota
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From this reading Wonota slept in a room adjoining and had already retired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FILM MYSTERY "I told you there were pirates there," Helen declared that evening, when she and Ruth were in the room they shared together.
