used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
cargo-overseer
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From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
Domijaiek
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From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
drizzles
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From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
divisible by two
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
Prophet's
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From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Dame Domijaiek had been her guarantee; love would be her protector.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
transport commercially
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
a person, without saying who
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
the season of growth
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
stampings
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From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the close of this he told her that he had looked into her heart and believed her honest, but that she must carefully study the Prophet’s First Book.
hard to endure
From this reading At the wharf someone was trying to lead a protesting horse into the ship, among stampings and confused shouts.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was kissed on the forehead and they all went out into a spring twilight with drizzles of rain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gave her a letter for the cargo-overseer of a vessel even then at the wharf; the book, he said, would be furnished to her aboard by the third mate of the vessel.
