used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
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 The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
for more time
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Stop a moment, Mark," she said.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
a particular point in time
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
Myra
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From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
quarter-deck
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From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop a moment, Mark," she said.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The admiral kissed her hastily, and she clung to him for a moment or two longer as he drew a long, deep breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Myra sprang from her chair and caught her aunt's arm, looking wildly in her eyes; and the meaning of the look was grasped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My own dearest father," she whispered, and she would have sunk at his feet, but he gently placed her in a lounge chair and turned to Guest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sir," he said, as if he were delivering an order from the quarter-deck, "I am at your service."
