used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She hoped Hugh would accept the Tarrant invitation.
(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 JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading She thought of the desirable girls in Farrandale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
educationsnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “education” — the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Some of them had had European educations.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Some of them had had European educations.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
Farrandale
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From this reading She thought of the desirable girls in Farrandale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
Frink
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From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She thought of the desirable girls in Farrandale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of them had had European educations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped Hugh would accept the Tarrant invitation.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
Hugh
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From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought of the desirable girls in Farrandale.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She hoped Hugh would accept the Tarrant invitation.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
sailboatsnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊts/
plural of “sailboat” — a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had had European educations.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
Tarrant
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From this reading She hoped Hugh would accept the Tarrant invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had had European educations.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the desirable girls in Farrandale.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOURNEY’S END Miss Frink was sitting on the porch of the Sea View Hotel, rocking as all good Americans do, and thinking, as usual, of Hugh.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The expanse of ocean lay before her, and, as she watched the sailboats careening, she wondered if her nephew cared for sailing and if he was a good swimmer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hoped Hugh would accept the Tarrant invitation.
