used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
have
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
fêted
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From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
hadn't
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From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
HarrimannounUS /ˈherɪmən/
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
HoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just finishing her coffee when Harry burst in.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
Lightcap
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From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
Lightcap's
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Linda
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From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
hear with intention
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
Mabel
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From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
at the time that
From this reading Linda had not turned on the radio that morning, when the newspaper flashed forth the story of Mabel and Joyce Lightcap's successful arrival in Paris.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
which person or people
From this reading _The Hoax Discovered_ It was Harriman Smith who brought Linda the news that the Lightcap flight was a fraud.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good old Harry, whom she hadn't seen since Thanksgiving!
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were over the ocean, Linda had followed their progress with the keenest interest, but now that they were being fêted, it was more than she could bear to listen to the accounts of the celebration.
