used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
cannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
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From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
for more time
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
arrange in a container
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But he was getting more fastidious as he grew older, and he no longer relished the odors of the cannery.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
move hurridly
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
VestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was one reason he had built there.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He liked to overlook the sea, the waters out of which he had taken a fortune, the highway of his collecting boats.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Vested Rights A small balcony over the porch of Gower's summer cottage commanded a wide sweep of the Gulf south and east.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had to keep in touch with the Folly Bay cannery while the rush of the pack was on.
