used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Can't you see how sick I am?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Ithn't that too bad?" deplored Tommy, withdrawing her face with a most unsympathetic grin.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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Can't
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make overcast or cloudy
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
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don't
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From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
girlth
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can't you see how sick I am?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
Ithn't
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Margery
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From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go away and don't bother me," groaned Margery.
used to form the superlative
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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in a vehement outcry
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
thhip
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS OUTLOOK "Come out, girlth, and thee the thhip," shouted Tommy, poking her head into the cabin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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Tommy
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ithn't that too bad?" deplored Tommy, withdrawing her face with a most unsympathetic grin.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
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the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All those on deck were watching the black smudge on the horizon, and as they gazed it grew into a great, dark cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ithn't that too bad?" deplored Tommy, withdrawing her face with a most unsympathetic grin.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Ithn't that too bad?" deplored Tommy, withdrawing her face with a most unsympathetic grin.
the person or people being spoken to
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