used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
anew
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
(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 Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
any thing at all
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
B'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
Babbie
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From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
Betty
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From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
chaffing
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From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
dearly loved
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
divisible by two
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
and nothing more
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
for more time
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
Madeline
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From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
Madeline's
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From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
Malo
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From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
MAXIMnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
not able to be found
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
MORTONnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
required or under orders
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Babe, being in a state of subdued and pensive melancholy, said nothing and thought a great deal--but not about Saint Malo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
watering-places
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From this reading Having freed her mind, she felt a little better; but she sternly rejected sympathy, even from Betty, refused to confide in Babbie, though the B’s had always told one another everything, and spent most of her time on the hotel piazza facing the sea, sitting in one of the hooded beach chairs that abound at all the continental watering-places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Babbie and Madeline, the traveled contingent, agreed that it was “just as dear and almost as dirty” as anything in Italy, which was Madeline’s standard of real charm.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Madeline and Babbie supposed she was missing John until Babe, unable to endure their constant chaffing any longer, informed them curtly that she never wished to see him again as long as she lived.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JASPER J. MORTON AGAIN “MAXIM for travelers: Always begin your first trip to France at Saint Malo,” announced Betty Wales, after they had explored the quaint old town a little.
