the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
Carolyn
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
Littlefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
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 He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hotel bus must never miss the boats at both the Old and the New Harbour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
QUERYnounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
only a very short time before
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
Truefelt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
UNANSWEREDadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUERY Carolyn could scarcely wait in patience for Thursday to come and the pale lady and her baby to arrive at the island.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited and drove them back to the Truefelt House if the bathers did not linger too long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But meanwhile there were many things to occupy her time and to interest her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and mamma went to the bathing beach every afternoon, donning their bathing suits in their room and riding over to the beach with other hotel guests in the bus, driven by Captain Littlefield.
