used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
anew
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
Alice
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
ALTONIA
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
set up or found
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
Lyndon
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From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
and nothing more
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
ScatesverbUS /skeɪts/
third-person singular of “scat” — flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
refrain from harming
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
to-morrow
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
accept gladly
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
(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 He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
at the time that
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
which person or people
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As soon as his wife and sister were located at a hotel in New York, he made the trip to Lyndon in the Adirondacks to see Arthur Scates.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctors, too, were more than pleased with his condition, and said that it was only a question of a few months when he would be entirely well again.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _ALTONIA_ “Florence will be ready to start to-morrow,” said Alice.
a late time of life
From this reading He found him greatly improved, and he told Quincy that he had not felt so well in years.
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 This was welcome intelligence to Quincy, who wished several days to spare in New York before sailing.
