used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Wing had proved himself a delightful companion.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mr. Wing had proved himself a delightful companion.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
don't
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From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
an established custom
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Wing had proved himself a delightful companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
Jane
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From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
and nothing more
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
the act of departing
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
others
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From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mr. Wing had proved himself a delightful companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
carry out
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, as Frances said: “He is every bit as crazy as we are.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
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 Jane said as she and Frances climbed up the wharf ladder from the dinghy.
at the time that
From this reading These two girls and Mr. Wing had grown to be the closest of friends and it had become a habit for them to take the little dinghy when the party went ashore, leaving the tender for the others.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS “I feel just exactly like the Pilgrim Fathers, don’t you, Mr. Wing?”
