used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
(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 There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
in addition
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
a female human offspring
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
Dinsmore
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From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
Elsie
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From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
ten 10s
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
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 There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
full of life and energy
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
not any; not one
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
provisioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
express in words
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
carry out
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
express in words
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grace alone was very quiet, seeming to have little or nothing to say, and looking at times both sad and distressed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
(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 Expecting to do a good deal of entertaining Captain Raymond had taken care to have his boat well provisioned, and all were cordially invited to stay and take dinner on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a gathering of friends and relatives on the _Dolphin_ that evening: all from Pleasant Plains were there; Chester and Frank Dinsmore also and the Ion family.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brother and sister of Grandma Elsie, and her eldest daughter with her husband and children, had paid their visit to the Fair at an earlier date and returned home.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading No one declined, and they were a pleasant, lively party, each having something interesting to tell of the experiences of the day, and all agreeing that the Fair was well worth the trouble and expense of the journey to reach it, and the hundred and one demands upon the purse while there.
