used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
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 Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
Fernley
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From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
Hugh
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From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
not any; not one
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
Peggy
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From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
Peggy's
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From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
slenderer
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From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her dress, however, was far more tasteful and neat than Peggy's had been on her first arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ARRIVALS The great day came, the day of the arrivals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Margaret was at the door to receive her, and Peggy's sister had no cause to complain of the warmth of her reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a slenderer Peggy, with the same blue, honest eyes, the same flaxen hair and rosy cheeks.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Jean was the first to come, by an early train, having arrived in New York the night before, where Hugh met her and brought her in triumph to Fernley.
