used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
Agnes
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From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXCURSION.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
a man of refinement
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
immediately past
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
PEOPLE'SnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXCURSION.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
Ripley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an excursion as had never been seen in Ripley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXCURSION.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guy had become acquainted with the Rev. John Jay, through his sisters, and as that gentleman had united his entreaties with theirs that Guy should accompany them, he was at last prevailed upon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It happened to be the very hottest day of the season, although the latter part of August, and although Guy had several times declared to himself that he would "back out" of the affair, the extreme heat decided him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXCURSION.
