used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
at any time
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
a young female
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
I'm
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From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
the force of workers available
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His eyes flamed a question at the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "But I'm satisfied if you beg her pardon and let her go."
Seamew
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From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
SHEILA
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From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood and nodded, if ever so faintly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHEILA The captain of the _Seamew_ held the two struggling, cursing men as though they were small boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ought to send both of you to the hospital," said Tunis in a grim voice.
