used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had a stunned, incredulous feeling.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
Craig
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From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
DAFFODIL'S
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From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But she had a stunned, incredulous feeling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had a stunned, incredulous feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading But she had a stunned, incredulous feeling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
Ronville
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From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But she had a stunned, incredulous feeling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Craig fussed a little in a motherly way, and M. de Ronville watched her attentively, fearful she might give way to tears.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was really quite a caravan for the weather was very pleasant for such a trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men in the coach were arguing about the feasibility of Philadelphia becoming the capital of the Nation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DAFFODIL'S NEW WORLD Their first stage was in the coach.
