used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
any thing at all
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
Chrysie
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From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
else
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From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
Hardress
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From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
Nadine
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From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
on the contrary
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Adelaide had not slept for an hour continuously since she had seen the guns being mounted.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
believed likely
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
up to a particular time
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
unwinking
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From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
waddling
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From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Bourbon herself was completely in the dark as to everything that was taking place, and simply looked upon the breakdown of the port engine as one of the ordinary accidents of seafaring.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another two days had passed, during which the _Nadine_, instead of swirling through the water at twenty knots, had been waddling through it like a lame duck at eight.
which person or people
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
belonging to which person
From this reading That had convinced her that Hardress, whose suspicion she dreaded more than anything else, already suspected something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Adelaide had professed the utmost wonder and concern at the accident, and Miss Chrysie, who now knew rather more than she did, watched her with unwinking steadiness from the time she came on deck in the morning till the time she retired with her aunt at night.
