used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
Carmel
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From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
coronalnounUS /kərˈoʊnəl/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
one or the other of two
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
HaifanounUS /ˈhaɪfə/
a major port in northwestern Israel
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
attach to a support
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
naïve
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From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
RAIE
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From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
only a very short time before
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
in the near future
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus it happened that Raie spent a great part of her time at the Mount Carmel Hotel, either lunching or dining with her friend.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
TOURISTnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading RAIE AND THE TOURIST The Princess had taken a fancy to Raie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She liked, too, her naïve manner and natural freshness, for, in spite of her thoughtfulness, Raie was a child of Nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In England the two had scarcely spoken, although they had met several times; but in Haifa the conditions of life were different, and the friendship, once begun, soon ripened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She admired the girl’s winsome face, with its coronal of curly hair, and the animation which shone in her dark eyes.
