used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
Angeles
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From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite a hard separation she was hopeful.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isabel was parted from Philip.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Despite a hard separation she was hopeful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Despite a hard separation she was hopeful.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel was parted from Philip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
Judkin's
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From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
Los
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From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Isabel was parted from Philip.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Isabel was parted from Philip.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
with speed
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Despite a hard separation she was hopeful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was clear that she had staked everything on her husband's ocean voyage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel was parted from Philip.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched him sail from Port Los Angeles, then quickly entered a waiting touring car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. Judkin's fears were groundless, as the homeward trip had proved to be pleasant, almost like a vent for the wife's tense feeling.
