used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
anew
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
in addition
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
dearly loved
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
the act of departing
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mother," said Walter, "I should like very much to see that dear old lady Cousin Molly talks about; also the old Revolutionary house she lives in.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading They rested upon the porches for a short time after leaving the table, then set out for a walk to the beach, Walter at his mother's side, Violet, the captain, and their two little ones near at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
at the time that
From this reading Dinner was ready to be put upon the table when the party reached again their temporary home, and their long drive had given each one an appetite that made the meal most enjoyable.
which person or people
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think we might call there without seeming to intrude?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These were at some distance in the rear of the young girls, who had started for the beach a few minutes earlier.
