used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
(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 welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
for the reason that
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
Bertrams
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From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REPLY FOR US, KATE.
set up or found
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
how
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From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
KATE
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From this reading REPLY FOR US, KATE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
Loftus
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From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
Meadowsweet
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From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading REPLY FOR US, KATE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bertrams frankly owned their inability to manage a boat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Beatrice Meadowsweet and the Bertrams spent a delightful day together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Beatrice told them about the harbor, took Kate into her boat, instructed Loftus how to manage his sail, and showed him the difference between rowing on a river and on the sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REPLY FOR US, KATE.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They welcomed her timely assistance, and thanked her for offering it, and then the young folk laughed and joked together, the Bertrams secretly finding Beatrice all the more interesting and fascinating because they knew that their mother would not quite approve of their being found in her society.
