used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I've had a delightful time there, too!" he added.
in addition
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
Foote
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From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
I've
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From this reading "And I've had a delightful time there, too!" he added.
of the present time and place
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
and nothing more
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
Peabody'snounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “peabody” — educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And I've had a delightful time there, too!" he added.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I've had a delightful time there, too!" he added.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The news of this triumph, imparted to a friend of Miss Peabody's, led to an immediate invitation of Hawthorne to dinner at another house, for the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He accepted this, also, and on returning homeward, stopped at the "Salem Gazette" office, full of the excitement of his new experiences, announcing to Mr. Foote, the editor, that he was getting dissipated.
in or at the place that
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told of the evening with Miss Peabody, where he said he had had a delightful time, and of the dinner just achieved.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Foote, perceiving an emergency, at once asked the young writer to come to his own house for an evening.
