Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, we're going back to spring term."

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From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

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From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

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From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

a quick look

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

the act of departing

From this reading Besides, we're going back to spring term."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

not accessible to view

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

exceedingly bad

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

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From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

immediately past

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

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From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

in a philosophic manner

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

in the near future

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

the season of growth

From this reading Besides, we're going back to spring term."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "Everything lovely always ends so soon," Betty lamented, as she stood by the deck-railing between Madeline and Mary Brooks and looked back across the shimmering bay to catch a last glimpse of the sunny little city, half hidden in its circle of tall palms.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Besides, we're going back to spring term."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

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 BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

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From this reading Besides, we're going back to spring term."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, so do horrid things end," announced Madeline philosophically.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BACK TO WORK The end of the Nassau visit had come at last, much too soon to suit Betty Wales and the rest of "The Merry Hearts."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Everything ends, and how dull life would be if it didn't.