used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
Abby
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From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
completely unclothed
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
Bemis
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From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
blue-painted
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From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Everything seemed slightly chilly to her here.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
divisible by two
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed slightly chilly to her here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was not in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Everything seemed slightly chilly to her here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her heart was not in it.
nothin
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From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
express in words
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed slightly chilly to her here.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Everything seemed slightly chilly to her here.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
in the near future
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
possessing sweep
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
uncomplaininglyadverb
without complaining
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
at the time that
From this reading Christmas Cove had entered its autumn lethargy when Aunt Abby Bemis and her new protegee reached it.
white-dusted
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From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Bemis, who "never had no say 'bout nothin'," but who had cooked his own meals uncomplainingly for three weeks, emerged, white-dusted, from the mill, to greet the arrivals, and Chip was soon installed in a somewhat bare room overlooking the cove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This room, with its four-poster bed, blue-painted chairs, light blue shades, and dark blue straw matting, the leafless elms in front, the breeze that swept in from the sea, and even her reception, seemed cool.
