used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
the state of being absent
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
any thing at all
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
Beauchamp
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From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
Beauchamp's
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From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
a youthful male person
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
comfortable-looking
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From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
FOREMANnounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
INQUISITIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
go away from a place
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
Levison's
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From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
most important element
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
come into possession of
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
and nothing more
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
Reggie
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From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
in a serious manner
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
a male human offspring
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
dependable
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
express a supposition
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
carry out
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As mother and son sat together at breakfast on the morning after the picnic tea she noticed with maternal solicitude that he seemed somewhat preoccupied.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was in a ferment over the discovery of Levison's body, and though it was not like Reggie to take anything seriously she could only suppose that he was brooding over the small part he had played in that episode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN Reggie Beauchamp's mother, the widow of the late Admiral Beauchamp, R.N., lived in a small detached house prettily situated on the main road that extended from the High Street westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Following on his two years' absence in the China seas, she was having a glorious time this eventful summer, with her boy stationed at Plymouth, and able to run over to the little Devonshire resort as frequently as he could obtain leave.
a late time of life
From this reading A stout, comfortable-looking lady of some fifty years, she had but one aim in life--the happiness and advancement of her sailor son.
