used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
Edna
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From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
GrenadenounUS /ɡrəˈneɪd/
a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
hear with intention
From this reading But Edna would not listen to this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Edna would not listen to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CASE OF RECOGNITION Every one in our party at the Hotel Grenade rose very early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day was to be one of activity and event.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Mrs. Cliff, who had not slept one wink during the night, but who appeared almost rejuvenated by the ideas which had come to her during her sleeplessness, now entered a protest against the proposed marriage at the American legation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She believed that people of the position which Edna and the captain should now assume ought to be married in a church, with all proper ceremony and impressiveness, and urged that the wedding be postponed for a few days, until suitable arrangements could be made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Edna would not listen to this.
