used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
the act of departing
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
Maud
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From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
the light of the Moon
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
Sallie
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From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
Smythe
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From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
in the near future
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Maud Warren apologized to Miss Sallie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Sallie, however received her effusive apology very coldly, and it was some time before Maud felt in the least comfortable in her society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as they were leaving the hotel Marian Smythe appeared on the veranda and was asked to join them.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Warren had been greatly displeased when he heard of his daughter's disobedience, and had reprimanded her in such severe terms, that she anxiously endeavored to conciliate Miss Stuart at the earliest opportunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening soon after the eventful dinner with the countess, the "Automobile Girls" started out for a moonlight stroll accompanied by Miss Stuart, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Warren and Maud.
