used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
(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 Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
in addition
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
Fairview
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From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
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From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
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 Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
LaurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
rambles
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From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
Roselands
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From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
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From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
express in speech
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
Viamede
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From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
look attentively
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next three weeks passed very delightfully to our friends at Viamede.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, after a little there were various arrivals of relations and friends to whom invitations had been sent: the whole families from Riverside, Ion, Fairview, the Oaks, the Laurels, Beechwood, and Roselands.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were rides, drives, boating, and fishing excursions, not to speak of rambles through the woods and fields and quiet home pleasures.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was pleasantly exciting to watch the making of the bride's dresses and of their own, intended to be worn on that important occasion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Also the approaching wedding and the preparations for it greatly interested them all, especially the young girls.
