used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
(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 feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
Billie
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From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
dearly loved
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
Donahue's
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From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
Elinor
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From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
coins made of gold
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
the act of departing
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
motor-boat
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From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
on the contrary
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The shores of Palm Beach shimmered gold in the afternoon sunshine and across the lake came the faint sound of music from the band in the Grove.
carry out
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any kind of machine is glad to take a rest, my dear, human or otherwise," put in Miss Campbell.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the act of using
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
which person or people
From this reading "I feel rather badly about leaving the poor old Comet in his stable all day," observed Billie, who had taken a long rest after her adventure in the water that morning and was enjoying a trip in the Firefly, Mr. Donahue's motor-boat.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
showing curiosity
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They were skimming over the blue water of Lake Worth, which was dotted with every kind of pleasure craft imaginable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He will be wondering why you brought him down if you use his rival the very first afternoon," said Elinor.
