used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
Applegates
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From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
being one more than seven
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
EXPECTATIONSnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lucile who spoke.
Lucile
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From this reading It was Lucile who spoke.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
express in words
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Lucile who spoke.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS "And to think that the Applegates own a motor boat!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although it was very early, scarcely seven o'clock, the girls had been up and dressed for nearly an hour.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lucile who spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were walking down the quaint, narrow street at the side of the hotel.
which person or people
From this reading It was Lucile who spoke.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was so much to be seen and thought about and talked about that an ordinary day, begun at, say, eight o'clock, seemed to these young people wholly inadequate.
