used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And just look at these wonderful poinsettias.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
camellias
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From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
Curtin
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From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
well in the past; former
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
FBInounUS /ˈefˈbiːˈaɪ/
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
coins made of gold
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They’re just simply Mother’s pride and joy!
and nothing more
From this reading And just look at these wonderful poinsettias.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, Vicki.
take the midday meal
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They’re just simply Mother’s pride and joy!
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
poinsettiasnounUS /ˌpɔɪnˈsetiːəz/
plural of “poinsettia” — tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
From this reading And just look at these wonderful poinsettias.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They’re just simply Mother’s pride and joy!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
and nothing more
From this reading They’re just simply Mother’s pride and joy!
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
confined on all sides
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And just look at these wonderful poinsettias.
They're
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From this reading They’re just simply Mother’s pride and joy!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
Vicki
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From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The FBI Takes Over_ After Mr. Curtin had eaten a hurried lunch and departed for committee headquarters to await any new developments in the gold coin mystery, Vicki and her two hostesses went for a stroll through the ornate flower gardens that surrounded the big brick house.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And just look at these wonderful poinsettias.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such gorgeous camellias in your life?
