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From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
anew
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
clothing in general
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
Cohasset
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From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Jeannette contemplated the visit in the gayest of spirits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
greatly pleased
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
gayest
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From this reading Jeannette contemplated the visit in the gayest of spirits.
Gibbses
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From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeannette contemplated the visit in the gayest of spirits.
Jeannette
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From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
not any; not one
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jeannette contemplated the visit in the gayest of spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
suitcasesnounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪsɪz/
plural of “suitcase” — a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She spent fully two hours carefully packing her own and Martin’s suitcases.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jeannette contemplated the visit in the gayest of spirits.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The idea of appearing in these again at such a well-known summer resort as Cohasset Beach delighted her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had some very smart clothes for such an outing which she had had no opportunity of wearing since the happy honeymoon days at Atlantic City.
in the company of; together with
From this reading § 1 On the Fourth of July the Gibbses asked Martin and Jeannette to spend the holiday and Sunday with them at Cohasset Beach.
