used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
Bess
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From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
can't
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From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
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 THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
doesn't
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From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
engage in
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I can't just make out what she is--sort of misty and hazy just now."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading "A small steamer, Miss," answered the engineer of the Tartar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Oh, but doesn't the weather look queer?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PURSUIT "What is it?" cried Cora, as she came up from the little dining cabin, where she and the other girls had been "doing" the dishes.
which person or people
From this reading "She seems to be headed this way, too," spoke Bess, who had joined Cora on the little deck.
