used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
Applegates
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From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
something that is lost
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
Lucile
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From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
one's
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From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE OLD CHATEAU Lucile had been awake for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
precisely as stated
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the outskirts of Paris.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lay with both hands beneath her curly head, staring straight up at the ceiling and thinking, thinking, very hard.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her father had heard from the Applegates of this wonderful little inn, where one might be as comfortable as in one's own home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This had appealed strongly to them all, for the girls were eager for a sight of the country, especially since the gratifying of their desire would not entail the loss of city delights in the least--a machine could whirl them into the heart of Paris in half an hour.
