used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognized both at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
bejeweled
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From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He recognized both at once.
the act of burning something
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
Carrington
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From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
a quick look
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized both at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
on one occasion
From this reading He recognized both at once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
win a victory over
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized both at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
dependable
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the persons he had taken aboard the launch from the burning motor boat the afternoon before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is Mr. Durham,” spoke Miss Porter, and she smiled in a friendly way at our hero, while her companion extended her bejeweled hand with a decided show of welcome.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Frank Durham entered the ladies’ parlor of the hotel to see a stout, dressy woman arise, joined by a girlish companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was so overcome by that explosion,” said Mrs. Carrington, “that I just got a glimpse of you.
