used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
Bettina
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From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
placed crosswise
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
an act that fails
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
set up or found
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
located inward
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
mandolinnounUS /ˈmændəlɪn/
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
recurring again and again
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
not in physical motion
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
StrivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town clock had struck ten, and Miss Matthews was asleep in the inner room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Striving to explain she tore up sheet after sheet, then, growing restless at her repeated failure, she rose from her desk and crossed the room to the cabinet in the corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found it difficult to put on paper the things which she decided must be said.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
produce a literary work
From this reading HER FATHER'S RING It was late the next night before Bettina found time to write a letter to Anthony.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading As Bettina settled herself at her desk there came through the open window the fragrance of the sea--the night was very still; she could hear across the harbor the beat of the music in the yacht club ballroom, and there was the tinkle of a mandolin on some anchored boat.
