used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
chorused
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From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
Howbridge
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From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
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 Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
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 And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
MacCall
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From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
Neale
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From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
STOWAWAYnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
Tess
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From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
the topmost one of two
From this reading And from the upper deck of the boat, where they had been left sitting on camp stools under the green striped awning, came the chorused cries of Tess and Dot:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STOWAWAY Ruth dropped some of the garments she was unpacking from her trunk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. MacCall raised her hands and began to murmur in her broadest Scotch so that no one knew what she was saying.
in or at the place that
From this reading Agnes came from the dining room, where she was setting the table for the first meal on the craft.
