used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
Ellen
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From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
ELLEN'S
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From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
Fetzer
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From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
Fickes
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From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
HarrisburgnounUS /ˈhærɪsbərɡ/
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
and nothing more
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
Saal
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From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew up at the front door, as was suitable to her altered fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
at the time that
From this reading ELLEN'S DREAMS COME TRUE When Ellen reached Harrisburg, Fickes awaited her.
in or at the place that
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She saw Stephen reading in the library whither he had often summoned her and where he had heard of Grandfather and the dim Saal and the lambs at play and the singing oaks.
which person or people
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had inspired only friendliness; there was no one in the house who, thus far, did not wish her well.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To him Fetzer had made a brief statement of Ellen's changed prospects and he said, as he guided the car over the smooth streets, that he wished her well and that he would miss her.
