used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
(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 THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
terminate
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
how
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From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
near-by
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From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had stopped at the near-by port in order to break the monotony of the journey.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
moving very fast
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
carry out
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading THE LEGACY Mrs. Trent now invited all to partake of the evening meal.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He then asked him how he happened to take such a long trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation became animated, and Mr. Trent was happy to find that his guest was such a sensible, honest man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joseph Swift said that a legacy had been bequeathed to him, and that he was on his way to a distant city to claim it.
