used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
(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 It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked you a simple question: what’s doing?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I asked you a simple question: what’s doing?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
Pentreath
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From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I asked you a simple question: what’s doing?”
Quincy'snounUS /ˈkwɪnsiz/
possessive form of “quincy” — American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “You, too, searching for the unattainable?”
sign-post
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From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “I asked you a simple question: what’s doing?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You, too, searching for the unattainable?”
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading “You, too, searching for the unattainable?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
what's
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From this reading “I asked you a simple question: what’s doing?”
at the time that
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was not cheering, upon my somewhat late arrival, to fall immediately into Florence Quincy’s hands; her laughter was derisive, was mournful, was a brew of all the sorts of laughter within the range of man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew, when I started for the party given by Daniel Pentreath, that the evening would be a sign-post along the way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You, too, searching for the unattainable?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is, then, one of your evenings in the grand manner,” I commented with resignation.
