used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
Ann
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From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
for the reason that
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
Bentleys
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From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
your parents
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
Lauderdale
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From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
Maurice
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From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
come together
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
Sterlings
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From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
Suzanne
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From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
in or at the place that
From this reading But as the Sterlings were driving to Miami for a short stay, it was arranged to meet at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami, where the Bentleys expected to “park” their yacht, as Jack said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Hudson was with them and they straightway invited Suzanne, Ann and Maurice to join them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A TASTE OF “THE SEASON” The Bentleys were living on their yacht at present.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Sterling would have the young folks there, on the drive back to Palm Beach.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngsters, as Mr. Sterling called them, were to have their chance first at all the trips, because of their limited stay.
