used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
(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 Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
a line of approach
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
Cameron
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From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
else
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From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
Katy
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From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
for more time
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
come together
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
not any; not one
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
on one occasion
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
a male human offspring
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that could not now be helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first they thought of inviting company to dinner, but to this the father objected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Katy should not be troubled the first day,” he said; “it was bad enough for her to meet them all; they could ask Mark if they chose, but no one else.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
which person or people
From this reading The elder Cameron was really better, and more than once he had regretted recalling his son, who he knew had contemplated a longer stay abroad.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
Wilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Wilford had arrived in Boston, as his telegram of yesterday announced—he would be at home to-day; and No.—— Fifth Avenue was all the morning and a portion of the afternoon the scene of unusual excitement, for both Mrs. Cameron and her daughters wished to give the six months’ wife a good impression of her new home.
