used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
Dalken
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From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
hackmen
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From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
immediately past
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
come together
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
the force of workers available
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
sun-shades
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From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Better walk about, while the air is cool and fresh.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
wide-brimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls in light summer dresses, had donned their wide-brimmed hats, and taken sun-shades for protection from the sun; and the men had dressed in white flannels and Panama hats, in order to keep as cool as possible.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “One last word,” advised Mr. Dalken, as Jack stood ready to lead his party to the wharf.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Directly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of inspection.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t let those rascally hackmen get your money.
