used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading We called out, asking who was there.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We called out, asking who was there.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was raining hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining hard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We called out, asking who was there.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading RIVER PIRATES.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining hard.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading RIVER PIRATES.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
a person, without saying who
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We called out, asking who was there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
up to a particular time
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining hard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
wheedlingnoun
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
at the time that
From this reading We had had our suppers, the children and Missis had gone to bed, and we were about following them, when through the rain we heard someone get upon the front deck.
which person or people
From this reading We called out, asking who was there.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A man replied in a wheedling voice, saying that he was alone, lost in the rain, and wished to remain till it was light enough to see his way.
