used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
aroused or activated
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
ERNEST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
KNOCKINGnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
for more time
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came out, and sat down near me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE Splash continued on her course up the lake, after I had landed Bob Hale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark, and I told Kate she need not stay in the cuddy any longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS AWAKENED BY A LOUD KNOCKING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was still in doubt as to what I should do with her; and now that Bob had left me, the problem seemed more difficult than before.
