used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
(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 Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
in addition
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
make right or correct
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
Dorton
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From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
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 Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
Jerusha
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From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
Lattinger
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From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
Lattingers
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From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
the middle of the day
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One pleasant morning in June, Dr. Lattinger had the unexpected pleasure of a visit from a former college chum, a lawyer who had a short time before bought one of the pretty suburban homes, and, as was the doctor’s custom, he took him upon his round among his patients.
someone who visits
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only the villagers, but people of the surrounding neighborhood had a warm feeling for the genial and hospitable residents of the old colonial mansion, which had been for generations in the family of Mrs. Lattinger, and where she had lived all her life.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Jerusha Flint was not the only one who appreciated the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lattinger, in Dorton.
a late time of life
From this reading The Lattingers had also frequent visitors from Baltimore, where the doctor had spent the early years of his practice, some of them being former patients who came out for the day for change of air and scene.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, doctor,” commented the visitor, when about noon they were returning to the village, on the same drive upon which they had set out, but in an opposite direction, “you are correct in your opinion of this region of country; it is prosperous and beautiful.
