used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
anew
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
for the reason that
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
the act of breaking something
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
Eileen
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From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
Ena
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From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
Ena's
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From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
set up or found
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
a young female
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
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 Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
MOVIEnounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
Raygan
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From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
that is looked for
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
express in speech
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was struggling out through black clouds and pouring silver into the sea's ink, but the girl in the moon was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Realizing that he had kept away too long and lost his chance of seeing Miss Child again that night, he consoled himself by knocking at Ena's door when she had evaded him and sought sanctuary in her cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
at the time that
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he found Ena again--which was easy because of the ruby cloak--she was sitting between Raygan and Lady Eileen on the boat deck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading SCENES FOR A "MOVIE" When Peter thought that he might decently return to B deck without breaking into charming womanly confidences, it was deserted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that she would be annoyed if he mentioned Miss Child in this distinguished company, and, in any case, he would not have cared to speak of the girl there.
