used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
anew
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
fiancée
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
moving swiftly
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
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 He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
for more time
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
Raymond
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From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the next Sabbath our friends had returned to Bar Harbor.
Torriswood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He and his Maude paid a flying visit to old friends and relatives at the Oaks and Ion, then hastened to Louisiana by rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks longer they remained in that vicinity; then, cooler weather making a more southerly climate desirable, they sailed for home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Max Raymond, to the great satisfaction of himself, his _fiancée_, and his friends, was favored with a lengthening of his furlough, which enabled him to spend some weeks at home in his father's house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dr. Percival was so far recovered that he felt in haste to get back to Torriswood and at work among his patients again.
