used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading What of the bearded stranger?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
CHUKCHES
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From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
set up or found
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
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 THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
on one occasion
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
express in words
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What of the bearded stranger?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Questions continually presented themselves to her mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were he; if he appeared and once more demanded the letter, what should she say?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of the bearded stranger?
which person or people
From this reading Was he the miner who had demanded the blue envelope?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE CHUKCHES It was with a feeling of strange misgiving that Marian found herself on the evening of the day they left the wreck entering the native village of East Cape.
