used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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for the reason that
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
Bellaire
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From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Cleo
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From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
an institution created to conduct business
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CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
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Cupples
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recognizable; marked
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
Etc
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a young female
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
it's
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From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Girl Scout Pioneers," "The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest," Etc.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
WinningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo.
