used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
Betty
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From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
fro
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From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
death of a person
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
a message received and understood
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
and nothing more
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Betty came out accompanied by Mrs. Zane.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Information had just reached him that Jonathan had hailed from the island, and that one of the settlers had started across the river in a boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His genial smile had not returned; he was grave and somber.
What's
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From this reading "What's this I hear?" asked Betty, flashing an anxious glance toward the river.
Zane
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From this reading Colonel Zane paced to and fro on the porch.
