used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
(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 When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
Barport
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From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
betook
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From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
without deviation
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
set up or found
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
Panney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
in the near future
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
Thorbury
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From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She deferred making her presence known to the Bannister party until the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
at the time that
From this reading When she called at their hotel about ten o'clock, she was informed that they had all gone down to the beach; and as they could not be expected to return very soon, Miss Panney betook herself to the ocean's edge to look for them.
which person or people
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found a wide stretch of sand crowded with bathers and spectators.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CRY FROM THE SEA Miss Panney left Thorbury the next morning, but she had to go without seeing Phoebe, who did not appear at the station.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She arrived at Barport in the afternoon, and went directly to the house of the friend to whom she had written, and who, it is to be hoped, was glad to see her.
