used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
in addition
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
clothing in general
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
assemble or get together
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
a female domestic
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
PomnounUS /pɔːm/
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
transport commercially
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
carry out
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More and more the novelty of the situation was appealing to her.
be dressed in
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had grown very distressing to have a cave man prowl about the villa, the eternal disapproval of whatsoever she did, then her father's presence got on her nerves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She also had learned of hot springs that were extremely reducing; and of a wonderful lawyer whom several of her friends recommended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would ship her car out and take with her a maid, the Pom, and her aunt, besides three trunks of clothes.
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 Beatrice sent for Gay before she decided to run down to New York to gather up some good-looking things to wear while West.
