used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
Annie
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From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
assented
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From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
a youthful male person
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
greatly pleased
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
Isabel's
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From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
Lemuel
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From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
engage in
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
slunk
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From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
carry out
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Seth, this sudden accession of feminine interest in, and concern for, him was extremely pleasant and grateful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would be an ideal way of bidding good-bye to Seth, said his pretty sister-in-law, and Annie, feeling more deeply both the significance of saying good-bye and the charm of having a whole day to herself along the river and in his company, had assented eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proposal had been Isabel’s--she had a fertile mind for pleasure planning--and Annie and Seth were delighted with it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would take a basket of food, and make the tea over a fire in the woods, and the two women could take turns in playing at fishing with a little rod which Seth had made for himself as a boy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were arranging, as Lemuel slunk past them in the dark, a fishing party for the following day.
