used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
(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 All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
your parents
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
set up or found
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
how
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From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
Lilburn's
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From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
in the near future
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
Raymond
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From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
term of address for a man
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
tea-hour
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From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marian alone, occupying a chair close by Mr. Lilburn’s side, was a silent though interested listener, until Captain Raymond, turning to her, asked in his pleasant tones how she liked Ion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All had presently found seats and were chatting gayly with their elders or among themselves.
Woodburn
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From this reading “O sir!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “it is lovely! lovely! but not any more beautiful than Woodburn.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE tea-hour drew near and the young folks came trooping in and joined their elders on the veranda.
