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From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
for the reason that
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made an exceptional effort that morning.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading She made an exceptional effort that morning.
Finola
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From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Marion is generally in bed at 6 a. m. too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion is generally in bed at 6 a. m. too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
lyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made an exceptional effort that morning.
engage in
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
Marion
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From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
have in common
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made an exceptional effort that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Finola_ steamed out of our bay next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Marion is generally in bed at 6 a. m. too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was not able to share her rapture because the _Finola_ went out at 6 a. m., an hour at which I make it a settled rule to be in bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Marion saw her go, and became quite lyrical at breakfast about the beauty of her "lines," a word which, as applied to the appearance of a yacht, she can only have learned from Bob Power.
