used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
Forbes
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From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
set up or found
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
Gorham
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From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
Hollister
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From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
Nora
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From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He sat with his back propped against a boat in the shade of the awning, and Nora announced to her aunt:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Hollister colored and concluded that she had stayed quite long enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
the topmost one of two
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a gracious word of farewell, she hastened to the upper deck.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Nora Forbes had found a new companion, a lean, sandy man in faded khaki whose sad, freckled face had a noticeable pallor and whose head was wound about with a white bandage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to know Mr. Jack Gorham.
