used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
every person
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
apart from; not including
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To Mart it was wonderful in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
Hollinger
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
HONOLULUnounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mart it was wonderful in the extreme.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
the act of departing
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
the literary culture
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
Moana
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
Seamew
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
surf-bathers
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From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
WaikikinounUS /ˌwaɪkiˈkiː/
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mart it was wonderful in the extreme.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT HONOLULU Back in Honolulu Bay lay the _Seamew_, and here at Waikiki were Captain Hollinger, Bob, and Mart, spending two days at the great Moana Hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the two boys were seeing the sights by themselves, more or less, which did not detract from their enjoyment a bit.
which person or people
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Waikiki is the great seaside resort of Honolulu--throbbing with motor cars, gay with villas and stately with hotels; trolley cars running to the city brought out the tourists and surf-bathers, as well as everyone in Honolulu who could get a day off to go on a picnic.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To Mart it was wonderful in the extreme.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Hollinger was busy with his cables and letters, for after leaving Honolulu he would not be in touch with business or friends for three weeks or a month, except by wireless.
