used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
(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 "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
It'll
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From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
junketingnoun
taking an excursion for pleasure
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER READS RHYMES "Stay?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
with low volume
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading PETER READS RHYMES "Stay?
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
RHYMESnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading PETER READS RHYMES "Stay?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading PETER READS RHYMES "Stay?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had not taken much persuasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There certainly was a charm pervading the old farmhouse, and the thought of resting quietly there for a few days appealed to Mrs. Townsend.
we'll
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From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
you'll
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From this reading Of course you’ll stay!" declared Grandfather Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’ll do you good after all your junketing, and we’ll be mightily pleased to have you."
