used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
(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 It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
a cherished desire
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
traveling across
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
enthuseverbUS /ɪnˈθuːz/
cause to feel enthusiasm
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
Frieda
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
a small worthless amount
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
Jim
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From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
the act of departing
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
engage in
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
Merrit
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From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
many times at short intervals
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
Ralph
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From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
Ralston
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
transport commercially
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
in the near future
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
not in physical motion
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted _people_ for her diversion and hoped to be able to make a few friends in the course of their ocean crossing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
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 For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For Frieda was certain that she should soon grow weary with nothing to entertain her but miles of salt water, hundreds of art galleries, thousands of pictures and statues.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
(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 It was all very well for Jack and Olive to enthuse over these possibilities and for Jean to pretend to feel the same way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
which person or people
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES AMBITION in this world is often gratified in a most unexpected fashion, and so it happened with Frieda Ralston!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For weeks before leaving the Rainbow Ranch she had discussed with Jim, with Ralph Merrit, who was still engineer at the mine, and with her sister Jack, whether or not they believed she would be able to make agreeable acquaintances aboard ship or during the months of their travel on the other side.
