Chapter V · Touching at Palm Beach

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

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

put in effect

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

(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 She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

in addition

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

be in contradiction with

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

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From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

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From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

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From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

a female human offspring

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

showing modest reserve

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

give expression to

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a young female

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

the act of departing

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

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

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

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From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

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From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

and nothing more

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

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

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

in an impolite manner

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

express in words

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

transport commercially

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

carry out

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

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

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a special situation

From this reading “It’s one thing to say such a thing, but quite another matter to accomplish it,” returned Polly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

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

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

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

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

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

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

at the time that

From this reading She had not only taken every occasion to contradict her father when he made any statement, but she sneered at all he said.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

a Caucasian

From this reading Before the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the cruise.

which person or people

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Said Eleanor to Polly one night before retiring: “If I were Dalky I’d take Elizabeth to the express train going to New York and I’d ship her home to her butterfly mother!”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Naturally this superior air from a young girl deeply annoyed Polly and Eleanor who were Mr. Dalken’s sworn allies; and the friends who knew and admired their host without limitation, also felt diffident at such times as Mr. Dalken was so rudely criticised.