afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
(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 GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
true confidential information
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
DomainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
Dorrance
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From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
of great significance or value
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
immediately past
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
Leicester's
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From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
Mamie
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From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
come together
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
only a very short time before
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
be seated
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after four o'clock, Fairy ran into the house screaming to Dorothy that the _Mamie Mead_ was in sight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading It was arranged that the twins should row down to meet the _Mamie Mead_ and then get on board, and escort the guests up the lake, towing their own rowboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading But he had hung the Chinese lanterns on the veranda, and among the trees, and had put candles inside them, so they could light them up, and have their celebration in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy preferred to stay at home, to attend to some last important details in the kitchen, and Fairy said she would sit with grandma on the veranda, and await the arrival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GUESTS FOR ALL As the guests would reach the Dorrance Domain by daylight, Leicester's plan of illuminating the grounds was scarcely feasible.
