used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
put on clothes
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
come together
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
plural of “story” — 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 Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Being constantly questioned about her past life, Nan had told many stories of the gypsies and adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the beginning of a series of visits.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week had passed and they were becoming well acquainted.
which person or people
From this reading Somehow she was determined that her new friend should not forget who she really was.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Sometimes these two planned to meet on the beach and always Nan wore her gypsy dress.
