used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
AltonounUS /ˈæltoʊ/
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
have
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
Beulow
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From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE KING.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
a young female
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE KING.
a boy or man
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE KING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE KING.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
done under pressure
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE KING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice Beulow had been the first to see Frank as he jumped over the rail of the _Alto_.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he rushed toward her captors she had sent up a fervent prayer of thanks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
at the time that
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
which person or people
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the sailor had brought his rifle to bear on the lad, and the girl saw him pull the trigger, her strong will had finally given way, and she fell fainting to the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Various emotions were depicted in her face as the lad struggled with the traitor who had almost succeeded in lying her life away.
