used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
anew
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
(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 By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
AntipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
divisible by two
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
at any time
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
yet to be or coming
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
the act of departing
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
immediately past
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
engage in
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
come together
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
by chance
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
Sunshine'snounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪnz/
possessive form of “sunshine” — the rays of the sun
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Sunshine’s delicious holiday--equally delicious to her papa and mamma, too--was now fast drawing to a close.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading This Sunday sunset, more gorgeous perhaps than ever, was the last that the assembled party of big and little people watched together from the terrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
which person or people
From this reading They were sorry to part, I think,--even those who were nearly strangers to one another,--and those who were friends were very sorry indeed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading For some of them had come from the “under world,” the Antipodes, and were going back thither in a few months, and all had their homes and fortunes widely dispersed, so as to make their chances of future reunion small.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the next Sunday, they knew, all of them would be scattered far and wide, in all human probability never again to meet, as a collective party, in this world.
