used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
Auban
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From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
CHATTELS
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From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
Dunwody
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From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
set up or found
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
Jeanne
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From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
Josephine
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From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
St
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From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
state-room
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From this reading "Jeanne!" cried she, running from the stair to the door of her state-room.
steamer's
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From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
moving very fast
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A swift thought of possible escape came to the mind of Josephine St. Auban.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONFUSION IN CHATTELS Their conversation was brought to an end by sounds of hurrying feet upon the decks above them.
at the time that
From this reading When Dunwody turned in his troubled pacing up and down the narrow floor of the cabin, he found himself alone.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The hoarse boom of the steamer's whistle indicated an intended landing.
