used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
(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 They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
one or the other of two
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
Jo
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From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
a large number or amount
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They were on the outside--the boat nearest the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were on the outside--the boat nearest the shore.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
Sadie
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From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were on the outside--the boat nearest the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
Talley
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From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had drawn lots for position, and to Jo and Sadie had fallen the poorest of all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the outside--the boat nearest the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CLOSE BATTLE Miss Talley, in a boat by herself, with the four competing boats lined up on either side of her, gave the signal for the start.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading This did not worry them so much as the fact that Carol and Ruth had drawn best position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Consequently they would be on the outer rim of the fleet as it rounded the island.
