used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
ClarynounUS /ˈkleri/
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
CrocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
to come or go into
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
how
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From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The night passed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whether they were in sight of land.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
which person or people
From this reading Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And how long will it be before we enter the harbor?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the captain.
