used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
(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 The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
the act of burning something
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
Dalecourt
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From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
dearly loved
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
Dusty's
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From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
Hatty
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From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
low-roofed
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From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
engage in
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
possessing sweep
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hatty, who had never been there before, was charmed with the place, and hoped that if they lost Dalecourt they could make their home here in “Prince Dusty’s” castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house had been aired and swept, its plain but serviceable furniture dusted and cleaned, lights were burning in all the lower rooms, and supper was nearly ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a comfortable, low-roofed, stone farmhouse, at which the stage deposited our travellers, after a pleasant drive from the railway station.
which person or people
From this reading As Colonel Dale had notified the neighbor, who had it in charge, of their coming, everything was in readiness for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Arthur it seemed very much like a home, so filled was it with memories of his dear father.
