used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
can't
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From this reading "Dey can't, missy!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
Dey
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From this reading "Dey can't, missy!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
Kate
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From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
Lathrope's
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From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
main-hold
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From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
the force of workers available
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading "Dey can't, missy!
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
others
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From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the report of Mr Lathrope's revolver sounded above, and Kate almost screamed; but she controlled herself by a strong effort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
um
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From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dey is down in main-hold; an' Moody shut um under hatchway so dat dey can't get up."
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
won't
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From this reading "But won't the other men prevent them?" asked Kate anxiously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what can you or I do to help the captain and the others?" she said as calmly as she could, longing all the while to go above, although her presence there would be useless.
