used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FERN FENWICK ARRIVES AT SOLARIS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FERN FENWICK ARRIVES AT SOLARIS.
Bainbridge
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From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
FENWICK
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From this reading FERN FENWICK ARRIVES AT SOLARIS.
FERNnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading FERN FENWICK ARRIVES AT SOLARIS.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
Flagg
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From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
Gerrish
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From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
Gertrude
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From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After a late luncheon, Fern Fenwick gave a private interview to Fillmore Flagg.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
SOLARIS
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From this reading FERN FENWICK ARRIVES AT SOLARIS.
in the near future
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
tree-planting
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From this reading Fern Fenwick, accompanied by Mrs. Bainbridge, arrived at Solaris on the afternoon of the third day previous to the tree-planting festival.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
at the time that
From this reading When the train reached the station, they were met by Fillmore Flagg accompanied by George and Gertrude Gerrish, the committee representing the farm company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this escort to the village, they were soon installed in a handsome suite of rooms, beautifully decorated and furnished for their reception.
