(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 "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
Eleanor
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From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
moving swiftly
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like to see new places and new people."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I like to see new places and new people."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I like to see new places and new people."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I like to see new places and new people."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
she'd
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From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
carry out
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
create by training and teaching
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If she had her way she'd be flying all over the country all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
at the time that
From this reading LONG LAKE "I love traveling," said Dolly, when they were settled in their places in the train that was to take them up into the hills and on the first stage of the journey to Long Lake.
which person or people
From this reading "Dolly's never content for very long in one place," said Eleanor Mercer, who overheard her remark, smiling.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Wouldn't you, Dolly?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wouldn't you, Dolly?"
