used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
can't
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From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
Ethel
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From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
apart from; not including
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
Gwen
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From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
JaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
and nothing more
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
motor-boat
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From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
carry out
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very gay here if you did but know it," Gwen assured her.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It is a nice situation," began Ethel, "but one can't live on views.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
in or at the place that
From this reading "For instance, we can take a motor-boat or can row or sail over to Jagged Island, where we can have a clam bake, or merely a picnic luncheon, as we feel inclined.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE HORSES The two girls watched the men as they went off, and then established themselves in porch chairs for a good talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I said before I can't imagine what you find to do, except to go to Portland for a day's shopping."
