used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
on or to one side
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
DismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
Dusen
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From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
Ethel
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
Ethel's
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From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
Garnet's
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From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
GENTLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The young man hastily read the message.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man hastily read the message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The young man hastily read the message.
not any; not one
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
a brief written record
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
and nothing more
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The young man hastily read the message.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
Roy
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
having come into contact
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
at the time that
From this reading Dismay touched them when they saw the cap that Van Dusen carried in his hand as they stepped forward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ethel's cheek blanched, but she asked no question; only stood waiting while the detective stepped aside with Roy and gave him Garnet's note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were filled with anxiety over the results of the search upon the shore.
yacht's
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S PROMISE Roy and Ethel stood by the rail on the yacht's deck as the tender drew alongside.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man hastily read the message.
