used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
Bloomfields
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From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
country-house
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From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
ten 10s
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
and nothing more
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
go away from a place
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
not any; not one
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The travellers were to leave town the previous evening, and, though the distance was near two hundred and thirty miles, they were engaged to arrive by the usual dinner hour.
under normal conditions
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
We'll
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From this reading "Come, these are no times to think of dreams-- We'll talk of dreams hereafter."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Hawker and the Bloomfields were expected, and the morning passed away rapidly, under the gay buoyancy of the feelings that usually accompany such anticipations in a country-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading The day succeeding that in which the conversation just mentioned occurred, was one of great expectation and delight in the Wigwam.
