used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
FARNUM
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From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
set up or found
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
a young female
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
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 Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
not in action or at work
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
inebriatesnounUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪts/
plural of “inebriate” — a chronic drinker
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
MARTHA
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From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
many times at short intervals
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
try to get or reach
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
in a strange manner
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading INTRODUCING MARTHA FARNUM In the cosmopolitan atmosphere of any famous health resort, strangely contrasting types are often found.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
wheel-chair
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From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
which person or people
From this reading Amid the vain, the foolish, the inebriates and the idle who flocked to the Springs for amusement and diversion, there were a few who really came to seek health.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Her eyes and hair were brown--her eyes large and wistful, her hair light and wavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was about nineteen, slender, graceful, with the clear and partly sunburnt complexion which comes from life spent much in the open air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For three months, the gay passers-by on the shaded walks near the hotel had noticed one such, an elderly lady, feeble, gray-haired, evidently recovering from a severe illness, who invariably occupied a wheel-chair, the motive power for which was furnished by a most attractive young girl always clad in simple black.
