45
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From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
CAPITULATES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
apart from; not including
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
Genevieve
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From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
and nothing more
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
witty remark
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sally introduced Doris to every spot on the river, every shady bay and inlet or creek that was of the slightest interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALLY CAPITULATES It was the beginning of a close friendship.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For more than a week thereafter, the girls were constantly together.
at the time that
From this reading The canoe was quite neglected, except occasionally, in the evening, when Doris and Sally alone paddled about in her for a short time before sunset, or just after.
in or at the place that
From this reading They met every morning by appointment at the hotel dock, where Sally always rowed up in "45," and Genevieve never failed to be the third member of the party.
