used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
(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 IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
can't
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From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
divisible by two
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
the act of departing
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading You can't imagine how lovely it is."
MartensnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
plural of “marten” — agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
REAPSverbUS /riːps/
third-person singular of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
transport commercially
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She was given a room on the third floor from which glass doors opened on a little balcony which overhung the harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even then Mrs. Martens was not prepared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was like the upper deck of a ship with the open sea to the right and left, and with a strip of green peninsula cutting into it beyond the causeway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH DIANA REAPS All the way down in the train Diana kept saying to her friend, "I am so glad you are going to see my house, Sophie.
