used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
at or in or to any place
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading TERRY OLCOTT ON DECK.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
Evelyn
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From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
Fred
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From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
the act of departing
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
go away from a place
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
OLCOTT
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From this reading TERRY OLCOTT ON DECK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TERRY OLCOTT ON DECK.
and nothing more
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
carry out
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TERRY OLCOTT ON DECK.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading They finally decided to take a steamer from New York to New Orleans, and quite a party of friends accompanied them down to the wharf.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While regretting to see her leave, her mother never objected to her going anywhere with her brother; so, after a few days' preparations, they were all ready to start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding all their pleadings with Mrs. Hamilton in vain, Fred and Terry began making preparations for the long trip down to Texas, accompanied only by Evelyn.
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 Mary accompanied them down to New York City, where she was to spend a week with Mrs. Middleton.
