used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
Caryl
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From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
Caryl's
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From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
coupé
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From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
fait
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From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
usually; as a rule
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
hasard
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From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
of great significance or value
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
Isabel
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From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
not any; not one
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
qu'il
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From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
sait
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From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
Vanhorn
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From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
Varce
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From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Le hasard sait ce qu'il fait!"--_French Proverb._ The next day there was a picnic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Vanhorn, however, being a contrary planet revolving in an orbit of her own, at first declined to go; there were important plants to finish.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Dexter persuaded her to change her mind, and, with Anne, to accompany him in a certain light carriage which he had ordered from the next town, more comfortable than the Caryl red wagons, and not so heavy as her own coupé.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one wished to go especially save Isabel Varce, but no one opposed her wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Caryl's they generally followed whatever was suggested, with indolent acquiescence.
