used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
(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 "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
subject to appointment
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
benignantlyadverb
in a benign manner
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
Coronado
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From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
del
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From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
I'm
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From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
isn't
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From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
it's
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From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
and nothing more
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
Loma
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From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
they're
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From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
a special situation
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And then just notice the mountains over there--they're in Mexico, I'm told--and this great headland in the other direction; it's called Point Loma.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
at the time that
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Why, Daddy, it isn't like New York at all," protested Patsy, standing beside him at the broad window overlooking the ocean.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SILENT MAN Even the Major smiled benignantly when he reached his appointed room in the magnificent Hotel del Coronado, which is famed throughout the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "This," said he, "reminds me of New York; and it's the first thing that has, since I left home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see a palm tree waving in New York; or daisy bushes as tall as a man; or such masses of roses and flowering vines?
