used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
Ella
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From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
family-party
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From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
engage in
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
come together
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
absolutely essential
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
others
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From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
carry out
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ronald was his companion in this excursion, from which they hoped to return by the middle of the next day, before proceeding to meet the new boat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Angus had finally given up his charge at the farm, and received security for the payment of what was due to him out of the growing crops which had been sown and tended by him.
at the time that
From this reading He was now about to make the circuit of the island, and to touch at some others in the Sound, to make known the time when he should take his first trip, in order that the commissions of his customers might be ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a drawback to the happiness of Angus and Ella now remained, and a more cheerful family-party was never seen than assembled before the cottage the next morning to arrange the few preparations necessary before the marriage, which was to take place in two days.
