used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
Callon
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From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
divisible by two
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
every person
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
Lesters
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From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
MARADICK
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From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
Maradicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
and nothing more
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
Pender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “Everybody,” of course, was in reality only a few, but it included the Lesters, the Maradicks, and Mrs. Lawrence.
REWARDSnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
to-morrow
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From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
(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 MARADICK LEARNS THAT “GETTING A VIEW” MAY HAVE ITS DANGERS AS WELL AS ITS REWARDS Two days after the arrival of the Lesters Lady Gale arranged a picnic; a comprehensive, democratic picnic that was to include everybody.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was to be a delightful picnic; they were to drive to the top of Pender Callon, where there was a wonderful view, then they were to have tea, and then drive back in the moonlight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her motives may be put down, if you will, to sociability, even, and you involve a larger horizon, to philanthropy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Mrs. Maradick (the letter went)— It would give me such pleasure if you and your husband could come with us for a little Picnic at Pender Callon to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, of course.
