used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
dark-red
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From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
EMMETT'S
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From this reading EMMETT’S PLEA.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
set up or found
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
PLEAnounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading EMMETT’S PLEA.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
Seabright
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From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
a Caucasian
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had found Italy alone on the wide porch fronting the sea, a few days after her recovery.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
yacht-club
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From this reading She had promised to join the yacht-club in a charming excursion that day.
yachting-dress
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From this reading A chilly east wind blew from the beach, in spite of the warm sunshine, and she wore a picturesque dark-red cloak about the shoulders of her white serge yachting-dress with its smart gilt anchors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Vale, I hope you did not conceive an aversion for me the day you fainted so tragically at my feet,” said Percy Seabright.
