used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
consider or hold as true
From this reading We decided to accept.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
in addition
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
traveling across
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We decided to accept.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
the head of a state government
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
Julius
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From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
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 We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
engage in
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
night-trip
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From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
on the contrary
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
carry out
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had long intended to take the steamer trip across the lake; the Governor's ball sounded inviting, also the night crossing with our friends.
which person or people
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The evening fell rather threatening, with flurries of wind and rain.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had learned that the little steamer was to make an extra night-trip across on purpose to accommodate those who wished to attend, and that some of our friends had planned to go in company, and wished us to join their party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day Julius came home with invitations for a ball in honor of the Governor, to be given in an ambitious embryo city across the lake.
