used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
consider or hold as true
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIVE DAYS AT CLEVELAND.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
bright-faced
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From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading FIVE DAYS AT CLEVELAND.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FIVE DAYS AT CLEVELAND.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
Ettie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
farm-house
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From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE DAYS AT CLEVELAND.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
set up or found
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
the act of giving
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
LloydsnounUS /lɔɪdz/
plural of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
a female domestic
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
not any; not one
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a mass of gay colors, which had been gathered from the home garden, and its huge proportions quite appalled me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Found a good night's rest at the quiet farm-house of the Lloyds, on the night of the fifth, and after an early breakfast on the following morning called for my horse and started for Cleveland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them, a bright-faced little maid, giving her name as Ettie Warren, and saying she was a granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd, asked me to accept a bouquet, which had no doubt been intended for her teacher.
WickliffenounUS /ˈwɪklɪf/
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
From this reading On my way out, near Wickliffe, I overtook a troop of girls on their way to school.
