used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
StayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The journey Eastward was one bewildering revelation to Hector.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading Staying nearly two days in Winnipeg--now a thriving town--he enjoyed a personal triumph.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word of his arrival brought hosts of people to see him and showers of invitations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It pleased him to think that without the Mounted Police they would have been impossible.
a late time of life
From this reading The changes in the past ten years had been marvellous.
