used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
(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 "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There she is--always on hand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
for the reason that
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
elm-shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There she is--always on hand."
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There she is--always on hand."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
SHARKSnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she is--always on hand."
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
communicated in words
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The old Moss Glen Inn, elm-shaded and half covered by creeping vines, is a favourite resort for travellers in the eastern part of Maine, for there a good dinner can be obtained in a shorter space of time than in any other country hotel in the length and breadth of the State.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A round, good-natured face, crowning a rotund, generous figure, smiled at them from the kitchen window, but while the eyes smiled, the thick, full lips uttered a somewhat different message to a tall, thin woman, bending over the stove.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And all because there's a smart woman at the head of it," explained the young man to the little waif beside him.
