Chapter XXXVI · Arthur Remembers His Friends

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

speak to

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

(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 On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

react verbally

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

create by putting components or members together

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

with brightness

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

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 On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

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From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

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From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

every person

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

set up or found

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

the act of departing

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

possessive form of “grandson” — a male grandchild

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

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From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

provided with artificial light

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

express in words

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The address was a short one, but it was received with tremendous applause, for it was a presentation, on behalf of Arthur Dale Dustin, to Dustindale, of the plans for a town-hall, a school-house, and a library, accompanied by the money to build and equip them.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a dark night, but the lawn was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of natural gas torches, that produced a novel and beautiful effect.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the evening before they were to go away, Colonel Dale, in his grandson’s name, invited all the citizens of Dustindale to assemble on the lawn in front of the farmhouse.

at the time that

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.

which person or people

From this reading Then the people crowded about Arthur, and wanted to shake hands with him, and thank him, and tell him how sorry they were that he was going away, and he tried to answer every one who spoke to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the guests arrived—and everybody accepted the invitation—they found that they were to be entertained with fireworks, by the music of the Dustindale Cornet band, by an address from Colonel Dale, and with a supper.