used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
ALLIE
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From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
for the reason that
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
one or the other of two
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
apart from; not including
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
Life-Saver
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From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
life-saving
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From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
MAYOnounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
not any; not one
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
on one occasion
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
coated with paint
From this reading It is painted the life-saving grey, but has not the life-saving freshness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since ceasing to be that it has taken on no other character, except that of a place which no one cares either to preserve or change.
TONY
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From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
which person or people
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading About two thirds of the back wall is open, because of the big sliding door, of the type of barn door, and through this open door are seen the sand dunes, and beyond them the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This is one end of what was the big boat room, and at the ceiling is seen a part of the frame work from which the boat once swung.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading TONY (a Portuguese Life-Saver) MRS PATRICK (who lives in the abandoned Station) ALLIE MAYO (who works for her) SCENE: _A room in a house which was once a life-saving station.
