used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
(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 The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
claysnounUS /kleɪz/
plural of “clay” — a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
couldn't
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From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
Dan
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From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
Ellen
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From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
and nothing more
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
mail-cart
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From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
not any; not one
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
come into possession of
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
and nothing more
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
confined on all sides
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
in the direction of
From this reading Dan nodded in acquiescence; he had no time to reply; for at that moment a great shouting was heard, and the mail-cart was seen driving round the corner towards them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a pleasant summer evening Dan and Ellen and George Marvel were sitting in the shade of the veranda which surrounded three sides of their house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of the mail-cart in the village was an event of the utmost importance, and was always greeted with cheers by the excited population.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The house was built of wood, and was all on one floor, and there was a garden in the front and in the rear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading George Marvel was smoking his pipe as usual, and having by this time got used to the short clays, which were the only ones he could now obtain, had just declared that he enjoyed a short pipe as well as a long one; "though I couldn't stomach them at first, Dan, as you know."
