used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
excursionists
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From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
Kildare
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From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
not any; not one
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
get rid of
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
with low volume
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At sight of her father, Lucy ran to him, helped him to a seat, then kissed him good morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chester and Lucy were already there, she at the piano and he singing softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A warm, gentle rain was falling.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
in or at the place that
From this reading The minister had so far recovered that he walked unaided into the large living room, where a fire in the grate shed a genial warmth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No regrets or complaints were heard at Kildare Villa, for, as Uncle Gilbert said, the farmers needed it, he and his people were comfortably housed, and the excursionists--meaning Chester and Lucy--would do well to remain quiet for a day.
