used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
(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 Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Speak she could not.
Courtenay
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From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
the first light of day
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
Elsie
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From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
divisible by two
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
set up or found
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
located inward
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
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 UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Speak she could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
express in speech
From this reading Speak she could not.
speediest
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From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
staterooms
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From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
carry out
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This apparent contradiction arose from the fact that during their early dealing with the boats the sailors had cut away the greater part of the canvas shield rigged to protect passengers from adventurous seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
UNTILprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
at the time that
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although there was a perceptible improvement in the weather, Elsie found the wind even harder to combat than when she traversed the deck with Courtenay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNTIL THE DAWN Walker was about to take her to the saloon, whence an inner staircase communicated with the principal staterooms, but she knew that the door leading to the promenade deck had been left unlocked, so she signaled him to lead her the speediest way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, all flustered and breathless as she was, she held Walker back when he would have left her in the shelter of her cabin.
