Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

(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 "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

being joined in close association

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

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From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

the act of departing

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

with sadness; in a sorrowful manner

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

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From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

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From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

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From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

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From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

the act of departing

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

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From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

the season of growth

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now that I've new servants, and such good ones, I'd like to have you all stay on indefinitely."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GOOD-BYE FOR NOW It was the day of Farnsworth's departure.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

during the time that

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

which person or people

From this reading Roger had already gone, and the Kenerleys and Daisy Dow were to go next day, while Cromer, who had become attached to Spring Beach, had concluded to transfer himself to a hotel and stay the rest of the summer.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In fact, the whole house party was leaving.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hate to have you all go," said Mona, dolefully.