used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
compatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
Farnham
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From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
Francisco
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From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
immediately past
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
San
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From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading My heart gave a quick thump as I came on the name of Harvey Farnham.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
arousing affect
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
precisely as stated
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The neighbourhood was greatly changed since my last visit, but the hotel remained much the same.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
at the time that
From this reading Face to Face It was very nearly dinner time, two days later, when I drove up to the Santa Anna Hotel in San Francisco.
which person or people
From this reading My first thought, after greeting the bluff old compatriot who kept the house, was to look at the visitors' book.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Far away the bay could be seen and the Seal Rock, with the light of a great yellow moon touching its dark outlines and mingling with the blue, wintry twilight.
