used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
greatly pleased
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
else
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From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
a quick look
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
Harcourt
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From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
an educational institution
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE SENSATION.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
Shirley
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From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENSATION.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading And she had been careful, too, wearing something else on the outdoor trips on the mountains.
Westlake
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From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Shirley was tired and she wished that the summer’s travel had not taken off the freshness of the pretty coat, in which Dick thought that she looked “like a million dollars,” or faded a little the becoming hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming as she did from a trip which had filled her mind with impressions of breadth and beauty, Shirley Harcourt was delighted to observe that her school environment was not to be one that was close or confined.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading As she was borne around the drive to Westlake Hall, she caught a glimpse of the lake’s shining waters and wound through the woods of its attractive acres.
