used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
Ah
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From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
how
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From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
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 Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
for more time
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
a brief written record
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
out-of-the-world
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From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
Rathfelder's
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From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
not used up
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
Rossiter
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From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Aunt met my examining eyes fixed upon her—oh, she knew not how anxiously—and smiled lovingly upon me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
Susan
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From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
carry out
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
hard to endure
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah me! what keen note I was beginning to take of every look and tone which came from her now!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dear aunt had passed a better night than she had done for a long while, Uncle Rossiter said, which made him desirous of trying the effect of a longer stay, and he should go home that day to arrange accordingly and bring back Susan to attend us.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To my extreme satisfaction—for there was a vast deal in this wild, out-of-the-world place which particularly took my fancy—uncle and aunt decided upon our remaining a week at Rathfelder's Hotel.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a bright smile, and yet a sad one too.
