123
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
having companions or an escort
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
ANCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
Bonifield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading She was rather tall and a pronounced brunette.
BuoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
divisible by two
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
only a very short time before
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
luckieradjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiər/
comparative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
occurring by chance
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She was rather tall and a pronounced brunette.
on the contrary
From this reading She was rather tall and a pronounced brunette.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
have in common
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was rather tall and a pronounced brunette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
not in physical motion
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was rather tall and a pronounced brunette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
Waterville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
at the time that
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |ANCE [123] had become so thoroughly interested during his first visit to Waterville, that he was prepared, in a degree, to share in a general way the enthusiasm of the citizens and the members of the Waterville Town Company which prevailed after the meeting adjourned.
which person or people
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon, accompanied by Homer Winthrop, he called on Miss Virginia Bonifield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Buoyant with hope of the future, without hardly understanding why, and with a blind belief that his investment would yield him a splendid return, he began to feel that it was indeed a lucky day when the chief of the Banner sent him to the northwest, and still luckier when he fell in with the members of the Waterville Town Company.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young lady received her callers with a cultured grace and dignity that would have done honor to even one who had seen much more of the world.
