used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
(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 "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
recognizable; marked
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
in or to another place
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
FEMININEadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
Flo
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From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
I'm
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From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
take the midday meal
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
MASCULINEadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
Maud
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From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
Merrick
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From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
Monica
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From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
Montrose
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From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
others
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From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
select carefully from a group
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
seven-passenger
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From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MASCULINE AND FEMININE Uncle John and the girls, after consulting together, decided to stop at the Hollywood studio and pick up Flo and Mrs. Montrose.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Still, that yacht is very exclusive," his niece stated, "and I'm sure we are the first Americans to step foot on its decks."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all in a brighter mood since the interview at the jail, and after a hurried lunch at the hotel, during which Maud related to the others the morning's occurrences, they boarded the big Merrick seven-passenger automobile and drove to Santa Monica Bay.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, invited by a host who is unavoidably detained elsewhere," added Uncle John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would be a shame to visit that lovely yacht without them," said Patsy; "and we were all invited, you know."
