used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOW IS A SUCCESS.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
a youthful male person
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
du
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From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
Grosvenors
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From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOW IS A SUCCESS.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
PLOWverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading THE PLOW IS A SUCCESS.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE PLOW IS A SUCCESS.
Tarbox
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From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOW IS A SUCCESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Little Herbert took a great fancy to him, and Frank allowed the little boy to accompany him in many of his walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Grosvenors traveled in a leisurely manner, stopping at places of interest on the way, so that they did not reach Paris for a fortnight.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Tarbox had been back over a week before Frank arrived at the Hotel du Louvre.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hero had by this time got very well acquainted with his party, and the favorable impression which he at first made was considerably strengthened.
