used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
(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 He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
AstrologynounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒi/
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
for the reason that
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
Bersford
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From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
Conan
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From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
without deviation
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
Doyle's
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From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
a young female
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
the act of departing
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
Marie
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From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
Ocala
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From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
spiritualismnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪzəm/
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
spiritualistnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪst/
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him that a famous spiritualist, Lady Bersford from England, had been there, and that they believed she could help solve the problem.
precisely as stated
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert was very much encouraged by this letter because he had great confidence in Astrology and in this man's ability.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He decided to go immediately to Florida for a rest and visit all the beautiful spots and watering places that he could find, hoping to get some news of Marie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
in or at the place that
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
which person or people
From this reading Going directly to Palm Beach, Florida, he met some friends of Conan Doyle's who were very much interested in spiritualism.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Robert asked where he could find her and was told that she had gone to Ocala, Florida, to visit Silver Springs and investigate the legend of Silver Springs, the story about a beautiful young girl who drowned herself in the Springs.
