used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
Elsie
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From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
not any; not one
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
carry out
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise to Lucilla to find Grandma Elsie and Walter there, and to learn that they had come to stay several days.
(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 I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
at the time that
From this reading When the carriage drove up to take him to his train she was on the veranda with the others, and he shook hands with her in her turn, saying, "Good-bye, Miss Lu.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was easy to avoid being left alone with Captain Keith, and there was no more private talk between them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Thank you; good-bye, and I wish you a safe journey," she said in reply, but without lifting her eyes to his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall hope to hear from your father that you are well and happy."
