used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
(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 Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
set up or found
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
the state of being honored
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
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 He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
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 But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
Leonardville
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From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
Nourse
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From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Wally Nourse had let the cat out of the bag the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
at the time that
From this reading It cannot be truthfully said that Dick Bates was overwhelmingly surprised when he reached the railroad station that September morning and found fully a score of his schoolmates assembled there.
which person or people
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Dick played the game perfectly this morning, descending from the carriage--Mr. Bates was one of the very few persons left in Leonardville who could afford an automobile and still drove horses--with an expression of questioning surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized that too much surprise would suggest that he knew the assemblage was there to do him honour; and if, as some said, Dick was conceited, at least he was always careful not to seem so.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Wally was one of those well-meaning but too talkative youths such as we have all met.
