used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
Archie's
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From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
greatly pleased
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
divisible by two
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading OUR HUNTING EXPEDITION.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading OUR HUNTING EXPEDITION.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
Mercedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR HUNTING EXPEDITION.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
accept gladly
From this reading If not quite so exuberant as the welcome that awaited us on our arrival in the valley, Archie's was a right hearty one, and assuredly left our cousin nothing to complain of.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were delighted to see him looking so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come by diligence from Villa Mercedes, accomplishing the journey, therefore, in a few days, which had occupied us in our caravan about as many weeks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he had even already commenced to get brown, and was altogether hardy and hearty and manlike.
