used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
(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 “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
bellesnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
brow's
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From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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etc
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From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
a social unit living together
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
hospitalities
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From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
for more time
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
on the contrary
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
transport commercially
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
move stealthily
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas approached, and the gay belles of Richmond were preparing for the festivities of that season.
What's
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From this reading “What’s become of ‘Marguerite’ Since she gave us all the slip-- Chose land travel, or sea faring, Box and trunk, or staff and scrip, Rather than pace up and down Any longer this old town?
Who'd
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From this reading Who’d have guessed it from her lip, Or her brow’s accustomed bearing, On the night she thus took ship, Or started landward, little caring?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Compton with his family and a few chosen friends went down to Compton Lodge to spend the holidays in country hospitalities, hunting, etc.
