used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
Bess
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From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
EXPECTATIONSnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
the act of departing
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely realize her good fortune.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
slinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were slinking around, behind some trees on the opposite side of the street!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS Nan was really going to Palm Beach!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
at the time that
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
which person or people
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nan was up in her bedroom in the evening looking dreamily out of the window and imagining she was already at the famous winter resort when she gave a start.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Grace had written that some cousins who were to go had disappointed them, so good accommodations were assured to Nan and Bess when they reached Palm Beach.
