used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
(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 "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
Bayhead
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From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Either for motoring, tennis or bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
put on clothes
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
one or the other of two
From this reading Either for motoring, tennis or bridge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
Lottie
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From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Either for motoring, tennis or bridge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either for motoring, tennis or bridge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
any competition
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "It's an awfully swell place," said Lottie.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Either for motoring, tennis or bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I spent one Summer there, and it was nothing but dress, dress, dress all the while!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE RACE For some time Cora held the lead in her boat, with the other following in her wake.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The girls talked among themselves, speculation being rife as to what the young man wanted in Bayhead.
