used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
in addition
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
cannot
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From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
a boy or man
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is hard for me to believe my eyes.”
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
express in speech
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
express a supposition
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
carry out
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Virginia, being the oldest, stepped forward and held out her hand, smiling in her frank, friendly way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
at the time that
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, before the girls could reply, the lad was eagerly asking, “Have you come in a boat that is anchored nearby, and will you take little sister and me over to the mainland?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish that I might reply in the affirmative,” she said, “but that I cannot do, for we are shipwrecked, as I suppose you are also.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NATIVES “Are you an apparition?” the boy smilingly inquired, when he was near enough to speak.
