used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
Ayres
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From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
Buenos
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From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
Byrd'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “byrd” — English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
give expression to
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
obtain
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
Lillian
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From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
come together
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
Ouro
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From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
Preto
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From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
with low volume
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
transport commercially
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Byrd saw him coming, and longed to escape, but could not do so.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaning alternately to right and to left to meet the roll of the ship, Ouro Preto made his way along the deck of the Southern Cross, his eyes fixed on a vacant chair by Lillian Byrd’s side.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
at the time that
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not wish to talk with the count, although she had come on board the Southern Cross at Buenos Ayres for the express purpose of obtaining from him certain knowledge that she felt sure that he possessed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For three weeks she had been working, quietly and unobtrusively but effectively, to gain it, and when she saw him approaching she felt that success was about to crown her efforts.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in that moment of prospective triumph contrition seized her, and she looked down, panic-stricken, striving to gain time.
