used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
(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 Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
Brayton
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From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
set up or found
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
SHARPERnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Val Manning was capital company, and they made more than one trip to the quiet and pleasant little home of Mrs. Brayton and Sibyl.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER OUTWITTED Bar and Val had a splendid time at the seashore.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Never before had the former passed a week of such thoroughgoing enjoyment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was grand fun to catch fish; the very sailing and rowing were a kind of new life; every crab and clam they laid their hands on was a sort of new wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, if Bar had tried to analyze his feelings he would have found that, after all, the secret of his happiness was the fact that his “new time” was daily becoming more and more of a clear and clean and beautiful reality.
