used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
else
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From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
every person
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
Kilmorden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sympathetic stewardess received me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A sympathetic stewardess received me.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
express in words
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
sea-sick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
staggersnounUS /ˈstæɡərz/
a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading A sympathetic stewardess received me.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A sympathetic stewardess received me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
tossesnounUS /ˈtɔːsɪz/
plural of “toss” — the act of flipping a coin
From this reading In books the more it rolls and tosses, the better she likes it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I regret to say that at the first roll the _Kilmorden_ gave, I turned pale and hastened below.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ It is most undignified for a heroine to be sea-sick.
at the time that
From this reading When everybody else is ill, she alone staggers along the deck, braving the elements and positively rejoicing in the storm.
