used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So they've been here?" asked Rathburn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So they've been here?" asked Rathburn.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
burlapnounUS /ˈbɜːrlæp/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he closed the door.
COMPASSnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he closed the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
else
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From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "So they've been here?" asked Rathburn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
Joe
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From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
Rathburn
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From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they've been here?" asked Rathburn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
in a swift manner
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he closed the door.
they've
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From this reading "So they've been here?" asked Rathburn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
WAVERS
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From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stepped swiftly to the one window, which was over the table, and dropped the burlap shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMPASS WAVERS Joe Price regarded Rathburn with a curious look in his eyes when he beheld him in the doorway of his cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What else could you expect?" replied Price testily.
