used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
Aleshine
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
(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 The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
can't
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
gotten under control
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
a female human offspring
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
without deviation
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
disapp'intin
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
Dusante
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From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
Emily
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
set up or found
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
I've
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
Lucille
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
and nothing more
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
in the near future
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
express in words
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
that's
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From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three sat in the stern, and two were rowing.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the boat which we saw approaching the island had come near enough for us to distinguish its occupants, we found that it contained five persons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of those in the stern, we soon made out one to be a woman, and after putting our eyesight to its very best efforts, we were obliged to admit that there was only one female on board.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Now, that's disapp'intin'," said Mrs. Aleshine, "for I've wondered and wondered which I should like best, Emily or Lucille, and now that only one of 'em has come, of course I can't tell."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boat came on, almost directly toward the passageway in the reef, and it was not long before the two women had been able to decide that Mr. Dusante was an elderly man, and that the lady was moderately young, and in all probability his daughter.
