used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHILLINGWORTH RANCH.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
CHILLINGWORTH
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From this reading AT THE CHILLINGWORTH RANCH.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
Dacre
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From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
set up or found
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
landfallnounUS /ˈlændfɔːl/
the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
not able to be found
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
not any; not one
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE CHILLINGWORTH RANCH.
rancher's
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From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHILLINGWORTH RANCH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was disappointed that her husband had had to go around with the sloop, but realizing that it was an unavoidable task she made no comment upon it.
well-spread
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From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If they had fair wind and made a good “landfall,” the rancher’s wife said that the missing members of the party ought to arrive about midnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found Mrs. Chillingworth awaiting them with a well-spread supper table ready, and the cheerful glow of lamps about the house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Dacre and Jack reached the ranch without accident or adventure.
