used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
Angeles
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From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
a young female
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
coins made of gold
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
Linda
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From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
Los
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From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
not any; not one
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
Preston
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From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
quick-lunch
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From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
carry out
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they discussed their plans concerning Fanny Preston.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
we'll
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From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
at the time that
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Linda insisted that the girl live at one of the smaller hotels, on some of the gold pieces which she had returned that afternoon, and though Fanny protested, she had no money of her own, and no place to go, so she finally had to agree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the meantime, Chase promised to work for her release.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And then we’ll take you back to Los Angeles with us when we go,” Linda concluded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Leaving the planes at the airport, the four young people ate supper together at a quick-lunch restaurant in Honolulu.
