used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
(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 She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thanksgiving-Day had come.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanksgiving-Day had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
of great significance or value
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
on one occasion
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
Preston
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From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
THANKSGIVING-DAY
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From this reading THANKSGIVING-DAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading She was the mother of Mrs. Preston, and lived in a distant town in Vermont.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
which person or people
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the multitude of good things it brought with it, not the least important, in the eyes of the children, was a visit from their grandmother, Mrs. Lee, who arrived the evening previous.
a late time of life
From this reading She had not visited the family for several years, and the children and their parents were all very glad to see her once more.
