used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
(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 The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
a youthful male person
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
Dinsmores
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From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
Donald
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From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
every person
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
set up or found
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
Lelands
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From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
Raymonds
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From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
sea-side
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From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
in the near future
From this reading They were evidently much pleased to see him, and soon made him feel quite at home among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
a special situation
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delight of all the Raymonds, from the Captain down to the baby boy, was a pretty thing to see.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
Travillas
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From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
precisely as stated
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
accept gladly
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants of the other cottages were present, and rejoiced with them; and from one and all Cousin Donald received a very warm welcome.
at the time that
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning our party landed at Newport, where they took a carriage for their sea-side home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early when they arrived, but they found everybody up, and ready with a joyful welcome, in both that house and the next two, occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Lelands.
