74
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From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
(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 "ALL ASHORE!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "ALL ASHORE!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
dining-saloon
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From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
hurricane-deck
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From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
go away from a place
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
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 It had not taken long to see over the liner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
transport commercially
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
be seated
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not taken long to see over the liner.
a message informing of danger
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were back there, now; and ten minutes remained before the sounding of the gong, warning friends to leave the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana had flown about, from dining-saloon to hurricane-deck, in feverish haste to be back in number 74, in order to have a few quiet moments alone with David.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit in your easy chair, David," commanded Diana; "I shall like to be able to picture you there."
