used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
Bess
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From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
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 FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
electricsnounUS /ɪˈlektrɪks/
plural of “electric” — a car that is powered by electricity
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
else
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From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
Inez
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From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
Joe
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From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm not going to stay here and miss everything.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly dark now, but Joe switched on the electrics in the motor boat, and aboard the steamer lights began to gleam.
UnawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They could hear a murmur of voices, but little else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FOUND Unaware of what was taking place on the deck of the Ramona, for they were far below its level in the Tartar, Cora, Belle, Bess and Inez looked anxiously aloft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well!" exclaimed Cora, with her usual spirit.
