used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
anew
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
Alice
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From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
(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 They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY PARTY.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
and nothing more
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HAPPY PARTY.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
express the need or desire for
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
express a supposition
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY PARTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
at the time that
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all invited the day before to come at four o'clock, that they might have an hour to see all the beauties which Jessie had discovered, and all the improvements which she had made in her new home, and then, taking tea at five o'clock, might all be at their homes again before the evening became chill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the afternoon came, I took Mary and Alice and two other little girls with me in the carriage, while Harriet rode her own pony.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had a whispered request from Jessie, that though there were to be no grown ladies there, I would just come with the children; a request which you may suppose I did not refuse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the first week in September before Mr. Graham moved, and the beginning of the second before his family were so settled as that Jessie could fulfil her promise of an evening's entertainment to her young friends.
