used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
anew
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
in the past
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't you, Ned?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
for more time
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
Ned
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From this reading "Aren't you, Ned?"
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
not any; not one
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to be in our own dear sea home again!" cried Elsie Raymond.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
having a supporting base
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely summer day, bright and clear, but the heat so tempered--there on the coast of Maine--by the delicious sea breeze that it was delightful and exhilarating.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The owner and passengers of the _Dolphin_ had forsaken her more than a fortnight ago, and since spent their days and nights at a lovely villa on shore there in Bar Harbor; but now no longer able to resist the attractions of the beautiful sea, the most of them had come aboard, and were sitting, standing, or roaming about the deck.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; though we have been having a splendid time on shore in Bar Harbor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you, Ned?"
