used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
(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 They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SALT LAKE CITY.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
take in solid food
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
a young female
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
a quick look
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SALT LAKE CITY.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
the middle of the day
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
post-office
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From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading SALT LAKE CITY.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
sight-seeing
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From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
sizeableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stopped at the post-office to inquire for mail, and were not disappointed, for the clerk handed them a sizeable bundle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
the act of using
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary monotony of the ride across the desert was to be broken; the Girl Scouts had decided to use one of their surplus days at Salt Lake City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls gave over their morning to sight-seeing, and, though they were making use of the lovely shady camp grounds provided by the city, they determined to eat their noon meal at a hotel, in order that they might feel rested for the afternoon’s swim.
in or at the place that
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They wanted to get more than a fleeting glimpse of the picturesque beauty of which they had heard so much, and they longed to swim in Great Salt Lake, where, according to all accounts, one could not sink.
