used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
Ann
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From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
set up or found
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
Fred
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From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
GREENWOODnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
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 Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
not any; not one
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
move stealthily
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _IN THE GOOD GREENWOOD_ Mr. Seymour returned from the boat and reported that he had found nothing unusual aboard her.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
in or at the place that
From this reading So Helen, Ben, and Ann were told that they might scramble about her as they pleased, provided, of course, that they were careful not to fall down the open hatches or slip over the sides where the rails had been broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not experienced the feeling of being watched by some uncanny creature, which Fred had described so vividly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Fred acknowledged that while Mr. Seymour was with him he had found the boat a different place, free from any unhealthy suggestion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ann was disappointed in her father’s report although she knew that if he had found the boat unsafe she would have had no opportunity to investigate for herself.
