used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
embellishments
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From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
Gail
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From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me your penny.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
impossiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbli/
to a degree impossible of achievement
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me your penny.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
not any; not one
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
Rodley
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From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Penny,” said a cheerful voice at her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached in his pockets, but of course, there was no money there.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
Whitecapnoun
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
which person or people
From this reading “For my thoughts,” she replied, turning to the impossibly handsome Dick Rodley who had strolled up, in his blue jacket and white trousers and other nautical embellishments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gail stood at the rail of the _Whitecap_, gazing out over the dancing blue waves with troubled eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Give me your penny.”
