used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
Agnes
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From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
Aikenside
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From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
(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 Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
carvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
cut-glass
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From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
Jessie
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From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
and nothing more
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
immediately past
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
go away from a place
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
Maddy
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From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
come together
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
be seated
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
accept gladly
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were expected at about six in the afternoon, and just before that hour the doctor rode up to be in readiness to meet them.
at the time that
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was Guy’s seat as carver, with Agnes at the urn, while Maddy felt sure that the two plates between Agnes and Guy were intended for Jessie and herself, the doctor occupying the other side.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saturday came at last, a balmy September day, when all nature seemed conspiring to welcome the travelers for whom so extensive preparations had been made at Aikenside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dining-room the table was set as Maddy had never seen it set before, making, with its silver, its china, and cut-glass, a glittering display.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jessie would sit next to her mother, which would leave her next to Guy, where he could see every movement she made.
