used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all, there is no place like home."
(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 "After all, there is no place like home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
CHARITIESnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading HUMBLE CHARITIES.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading HUMBLE CHARITIES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all, there is no place like home."
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "After all, there is no place like home."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
not any; not one
From this reading "After all, there is no place like home."
Oaklands
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From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "After all, there is no place like home."
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
express in words
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was such a genial warmth and comfort when we entered the door that I exclaimed joyously:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
Winthrop
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From this reading Mr. Winthrop had telegraphed Reynolds that morning that we were coming home, and when we came in sight of Oaklands, just in the dim twilight, we found the house brilliantly lighted.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is Oaklands better than New York, do you say?"
