used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
Betty
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From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But she never could get satisfactory photographs of the old sea that stirred her so.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clouds and surf never did come out as they really looked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading New adventures in daily pleasures and one almost tragic event were here for Betty Lee in the few weeks that lay before her in Maine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
WHIRLverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A MERRY WHIRL OF GOOD TIMES It was as Betty had said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One never knew what interesting happening would come next, though some were planned.
