used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY REUNION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
well in the past; former
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
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 The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY REUNION.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
go away from a place
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
the act of departing
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A FAMILY REUNION.
Rockharrt
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From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
Rockhold
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From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
SylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
carry out
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The next morning, after an early breakfast, the travelers assembled in the hall of the hotel to take leave of each other.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He then led his pretty Violet into the house.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
accept gladly
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
at the time that
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clarence, Sylvan, and Cora entered the capacious carriage of the establishment to drive to Rockhold, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt on the porch of the hotel, at which they had decided to rest for a few days.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We shall go to Rockhold to welcome the king and queen when they return, Cora," said Mr. Fabian, waving his hand to the departed trio, though he had not the least intention of keeping his word.
