used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
set up or found
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
Laura
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
Lenora
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
seagullsnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌlz/
plural of “seagull” — mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
transport commercially
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIP OF HORROR Quest leaned a little forward and gazed down the line of steamer chairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As a pleasure cruise," Quest remarked grimly, "this little excursion seems to be a complete success."
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura and Lenora were both dozing tranquilly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor, in a borrowed overcoat and cap, was reclining at full length, studying a book on seagulls which he had found in the library.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Mr. Harris of Scotland Yard was deep in a volume of detective stories.
