(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 All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
DETECTORnounUS /dɪˈtektər/
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
assemble or get together
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
sportivelyadverb
in a merry sportive manner
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
Sutro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three chums stood on the Market Street sidewalk before the Palace Hotel.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Here in the guide book it says ‘the seals play sportively in the restless tide.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “I vote for the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
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 And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SOUND DETECTOR “Where to, first?” queried Frank.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And Sutro Baths are nearby, too, I gather—the largest indoor salt water pool in the world.”
