used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUMMER TALK AT CANEMA.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
CANEMA
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From this reading SUMMER TALK AT CANEMA.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
Clayton's
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From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
set up or found
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
Nina's
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From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
others
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From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
in the near future
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER TALK AT CANEMA.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SUMMER TALK AT CANEMA.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nina received her with her usual gay frankness of manner; and Anne, like many others, soon found herself liking her future sister much better than she had expected.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
watering-place
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From this reading In the course of a few days the family circle at Canema was enlarged by the arrival of Clayton's sister; and Carson, in excellent spirits, had started for a Northern watering-place.
which person or people
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps, had Nina been in any other situation than that of hostess, her pride might have led her to decline making the agreeable to Anne, whom, notwithstanding, she very much wished to please.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In answer to Nina's letter of invitation, Anne had come with her father, who was called to that vicinity by the duties of his profession.
