used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
(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 heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
Dinsmore
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From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
full of life and energy
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Captain distributed it and among Max's portion was a document of official appearance.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
Raymond's
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From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
only a very short time before
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
Sunnyside
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From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Some lively chat followed, in regard to needed preparations for the trip, and in the midst of it a servant came in with the afternoon mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All heard it with satisfaction, for Grandpa and Grandma Dinsmore were pleasant traveling companions.
Woodburn
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From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evelyn noted it with a look of apprehension, and drew nearer to her young husband's side.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Captain Raymond's invitation proved scarcely less agreeable to Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore than to their younger friends and relatives, and their acceptance was telephoned to Woodburn before the Sunnyside party had left for their homes.
