used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
Becky
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
Becky's
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From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
Claudia
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From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
the act of departing
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
every person
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
GENTLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
Huntersfield
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From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
NantucketnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
carry out
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Claudia, perceiving her listlessness, decided that she needed a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Becky felt that it was good of everybody to take so much trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
water-side
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From this reading She was to spend a month on the island, come back to Boston to the Admiral's big old house on the water-side of Beacon Street, and return to Huntersfield for Christmas.
(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 A GENTLEMAN'S LIE I Becky was not well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Letters were written to the Nantucket grandfather, and plans made for Becky's departure.
