used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
(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 dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
Clarke
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
Ethan
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
I'll
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
a brief written record
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
male cat
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
at the time that
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
