used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
at any time
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
Harry's
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From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
home-coming
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From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
a narrow way or road
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
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 A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
Maisie
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From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
Maisie's
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From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
Nickerson's
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From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
free from harm or evil
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
cut with a saw
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
transport commercially
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN The boys slept that night in clean linen on board the Maisie Adams, Captain Nickerson’s new ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading A thought that had been vaguely his for long, a desire that had been but a blush deep down in his heart, grew to a dominant purpose in a moment, then.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the final papers in the mining deal were passed on board Colonel Lane’s steamer, a splendid vessel, the T. H. Lane, named for himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
at the time that
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
which person or people
From this reading What a thump Harry’s heart gave when he saw the name on the stern and realized who it was that had come to rescue him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maisie’s clear gray eyes shone out of memory with a new light in them, and the thought of home-coming thrilled him with an ecstasy more potent than ever before.
