used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY HALFORD WRITES A LETTER.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
HALFORD
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From this reading HENRY HALFORD WRITES A LETTER.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY HALFORD WRITES A LETTER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HENRY HALFORD WRITES A LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
information about recent and important events
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
in or at that place or location
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After such a kind reception and cordial invitation from the father of Mary Armstrong, there could be nothing to fear of disappointment.
precisely as stated
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Henry Halford parted from Mr. Armstrong and his family at the gates of Lime Grove, he felt as if walking on air.
in or at the place that
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading HENRY HALFORD WRITES A LETTER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He reached home in a very short space of time, and looked so bright and joyous as he met his mother in the hall, that she said to him, "Why, Henry, you appear as if you had heard good news; where have you been?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Only for a walk, mother; but on my way home I met Mrs. Armstrong and the young people, and they have given me a cordial invitation to come in and see them as often as I like."
