used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
interpolating
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From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
open-mouthed
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From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
express in words
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They returned by the nine o'clock train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Never was there a happier Christmas gathering, "a more united family."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The strange happenings herein set forth took place in a very much shorter time than it has taken to tell of them.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
at the time that
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Christmas guests arrived upon the morrow they little guessed what was the real inspiration of the exceeding warmth with which their hostess greeted them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told her tale of wonder as they travelled homewards, he listening with open-mouthed amazement, interpolating occasional suggestions as to what he would like to do to some of the characters treated of in the lady's narrative.
