used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
a man of refinement
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
Kate
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From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
LORAINES
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
superintended
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From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were not what is called "stylish" people, and they did not put on any airs.
at the time that
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS ON SEVERAL LORAINES.
which person or people
From this reading The lady and gentleman who had taken so much interest in Kate were anxious to do something to assist her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The gentleman was a well-to-do farmer in the western part of the state, and his wife doubtless superintended the making of the butter when she was at home.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IT was after four o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the steamer arrived at her wharf in New York.
