used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
(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 Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
set afire or burning
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
MARIE
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From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
Marie's
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From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
Simms
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From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
steward's
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From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marie's eyes lighted up when they rested on the dripping forms of the Iron Boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Simms forgot all about her seasickness when summoned and told what had happened.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW HAND AT THE WHEEL MARIE had entirely recovered consciousness when the lads entered the steward's cabin.
a Caucasian
From this reading But the child's face was chalky white, her lips colorless and her eyes dull.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Simms had sent for his wife, who, ill in her stateroom, had not known of the exciting events that were taking place at the other end of the ship.
