Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

later than; following

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

(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 "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

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From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a top worn by women

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

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From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

of great significance or value

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

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From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

express a supposition

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

in a confused mass

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "But isn't it warm?" remarked Cleo, whose tangled tresses had a way of gathering heat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

in or at the place that

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Now, suppose we were all piled up with hat boxes," whispered Grace to Madaline, for Grace had a distinct liking for good style.

belonging to which person

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

in the company of; together with

From this reading BEAUTIFUL BELLAIRE The great day had come, and with it the girls arrived in Bellaire, after a delightful motor trip from Pennsylvania.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "I almost wish I had worn a thin blouse."

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Stopping in the morning at New York, Mr. Harris, whose guests they were, piloted them to one of the big hotels, where their own touring car took its place in the long line of handsome motors, and where Collins, the Harris chauffeur, looked quite as important as any of the other uniformed drivers.