consider or hold as true
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
(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 reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
in addition
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading "Good morning, my darlings," he said.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
Dinsmore
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From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
a social unit living together
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
set up or found
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, my darlings," he said.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, my darlings," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good morning, my darlings," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
sitting-room
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From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
having a supporting base
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
tenderest
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From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Oh good morning, papa," they cried, turning and running into his outstretched arms to give and receive tenderest caresses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The captain reported to Violet, then passed on into the apartments of his little daughters.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
which person or people
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found them up and dressed, standing at the window of their sitting-room gazing out into the grounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reply from the village was satisfactory; also that from Ion, given by Grandpa Dinsmore, who said he would venture to accept the invitation for all the family without waiting to consult them.
