used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Mr. Roper took the card and examined it.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mr. Roper took the card and examined it.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
a man of refinement
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JED LEARNS WHO HE IS.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
Hull'snounUS /hʌlz/
possessive form of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JED LEARNS WHO HE IS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Roper took the card and examined it.
JED
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From this reading JED LEARNS WHO HE IS.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading JED LEARNS WHO HE IS.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
OvensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Roper took the card and examined it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Roper and Jed were having a very enjoyable time at Bar Harbor.
at the time that
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
which person or people
From this reading JED LEARNS WHO HE IS.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had just returned at four o'clock in the afternoon from a trip to the summit of Green Mountain when they were informed at the hotel that a gentleman wished to see them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They made trips, chiefly on foot, to the various interesting localities--Schooner Head, Great Head, Hull's Cove and The Ovens--being favored with unusually fine and clear weather.
