used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
can't
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From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your husband has promised to stay.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
Hetty
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From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Your husband has promised to stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Your husband has promised to stay.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
Squire's
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From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Your husband has promised to stay.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A hasty supper had been got up in some large barns at the back of the Court.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
Vincent
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From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed Hetty, was attracted by her blooming face, and gave her a warm invitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
at the time that
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Squire's carriage disappeared out of sight, Griffiths rode hastily down to invite the villagers to partake of the hospitality which had been arranged for them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come along, Mrs. Vincent," he said, "we can't do without you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your husband has promised to stay.
