AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the trouble?" asked her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
Barforth
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
having the place or position changed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
Dora
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
Fred
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From this reading "Where is Fred?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the trouble?" asked her mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the trouble?" asked her mother.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What is the trouble?" asked her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What is the trouble?" asked her mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Fred?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think he is at the stern, fishing with Hans and John."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Oh, not very much," she answered, for she did not wish to worry her parent.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT About an hour after the Rovers and Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht Dora came from the forward deck looking much disturbed.
