used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
Amanda
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From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
Edwin's
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From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
go away from a place
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
Rushbrooks
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From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
term of address for a man
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
in the near future
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ensuing morning, Oscar, Amanda, and Sir Charles began their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading "------I solitary court The inspiring breeze."--THOMSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The journey to Wales was pleasant and expeditious, the weather being fine, and relays of horses being provided at every stage.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the third day they arrived about sunset at the village which lay contiguous to Edwin's abode; from whence, as soon as they had taken some refreshment, Amanda set off, attended by her brother, for the cottage, having ordered her luggage to be brought after her.
which person or people
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rushbrooks, who regarded Amanda as the cause of their present happiness, took leave of her with a tender sorrow that deeply affected her heart.
