used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
Bess
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From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
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 DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
Denny
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From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
DENNY'S
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From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
haven't
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From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
the force of workers available
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
on the contrary
From this reading "It _is_ rather a puzzle," admitted Bess.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
Shane's
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From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
SOLILOQUYnounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
having a supporting base
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He doesn't seem to be in any danger," went on Cora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading DENNY'S SOLILOQUY "What shall we do?" asked Cora, in a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The motor girls were standing outside Denny Shane's cabin, looking in on him as he sat at his ease, with the red oar over his knees.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, those men either haven't harmed him, or they haven't arrived yet," returned Belle.
