aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I’ll attend to him, miss," declared Stirling.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
a female human offspring
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I’ll attend to him, miss," declared Stirling.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he insult you?"
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
Frisco
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From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
a young female
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
(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 Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I’ll attend to him, miss," declared Stirling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
I'll
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From this reading "I’ll attend to him, miss," declared Stirling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "Did he insult you?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
Marr
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From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I’ll attend to him, miss," declared Stirling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
Rough-garbed
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From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
Stirling
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From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He bowed as she passed through and stood staring at the prone form of the Frisco dock rat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl flushed slightly, but there was an assurance in her manner that bespoke the daughter of the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rough-garbed and soiled from his efforts, Stirling led the way aft to the large cabin of the _Pole Star_, then turned and held the curtain back for Helen Marr.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he insult you?"
