used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
anew
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
at any time
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
a boy or man
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
a young female
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
only a very short time before
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
how
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From this reading "But how the poor thing hurried off!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "But how the poor thing hurried off!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
a small worthless amount
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
not any; not one
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But how the poor thing hurried off!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But how the poor thing hurried off!
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
in the near future
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
a special situation
From this reading "But how the poor thing hurried off!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
look attentively
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I think it a shame that the creature should be treated like something really wild," and she turned to watch the foamy wake that the little canoe was tracing, as the girl from Fern Island hurried to hide herself again where ever she might go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ONE WAY TO WIN "We have no time now," Jack told Cora, "but as soon as the races are over I will ask what that fellow told the judges.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Why, she hardly had a chance to know that she won," replied the sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly he must have said that he had a right to, the girl's prize, or they would not have given it to him."
