used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
at or in the front
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
Alice
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From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
Brisco
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From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
Ellen
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From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
set up or found
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
Jepson
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From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
Pertell
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From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The memory of that look on his face haunted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not until they had come from the _Mary Ellen_ that Ruth found her chance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
at the time that
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on board, arrangements had been made for taking some of the preliminary scenes of the marine drama, and Mr. Pertell urged Captain Brisco to hasten, as much as he could, the preparations for the voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But finally, when Alice and her father had gone on ahead, walking with Mr. Pertell, and were deep in a discussion about a certain scene, Ruth found a chance to ask:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HARD WORK Ruth took advantage of the first opportunity to question Sailor Jack Jepson.
