used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
clothing in general
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
contactsnounUS /ˈkɑːntækts/
plural of “contact” — close interaction
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did Rose Hubbell.
put on clothes
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
the act of consuming food
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
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From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
not any; not one
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did Rose Hubbell.
soilingnoun
the act of soiling something
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
stigmanounUS /ˈstɪɡmə/
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas Lake was a summer resort--a hotel and its satellites, plunged in a forest of pines and then made extremely accessible to motorists by assiduous care of the roads.
unattachedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not fastened together
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A great many unattached, wealthy people moved lazily about the lawns, eating, drinking, watching, talking and finding the place entirely to their liking.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rose Hubbell was spending the hottest of the hot weeks at Christmas Lake.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
which person or people
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was beautiful and gay--entirely protected from any rough contacts with weather, and an excellent golf course and tennis courts gave those who wanted exercise opportunity, while no stigma fell upon those who preferred to dress for tennis or golf without running any risk of soiling their clothes.
