used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
bridlepaths
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From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
Cecile
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From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a popular if quiet resort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a popular if quiet resort.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
Oakhurst
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From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was a popular if quiet resort.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a popular if quiet resort.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was a popular if quiet resort.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth and Cecile Shepard had rooms in one of the farmhouses, for the hotel was expensive.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oakhurst, in the mountains, was a very lovely spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was a lake, fine golf links, bridlepaths through the woods, and mountains to climb.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Besides the hotel where Luke Shepard had worked and where he had met with his accident, there were bungalows and several old-fashioned farmhouses where boarders were received.
