used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
Amy
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From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
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 Cora Receives Her Reward.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cora Receives Her Reward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
engage in
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
Milford
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From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
Quicks
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From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Cora Receives Her Reward.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Cora Receives Her Reward.
a male human offspring
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
that is looked for
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the events of the journey were related, and Amy and Walter introduced to them as husband and wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The next morning they parted, the Quicks returning to their farm at Milford, and Walter, Amy and friends to the Hudson, arriving there on the evening of the third day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cora was in the best of spirits, and sought the first opportunity to make a demand on Captain Davis for the reward he had offered for the recovery of his son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They were met at the landing by Lieutenant Powers and escorted to the Reindeer, where they were joyfully received by Captain Davis and wife.
