used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
(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 The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
AMBITIONSnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
DomainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
Dorothy
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From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
Dorrance
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From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
Dorrances
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From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
divisible by two
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
Faulkners
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From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
how
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From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
engage in
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
not any; not one
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doubtless the explanation of this lay in several different facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBITIONS It was truly astonishing, even to Dorothy, how easily the machinery of a big hotel could be made to move along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dorrances all agreed that the Faulkners were no trouble at all, and that their presence in the Dorrance Domain added greatly to the happiness of all concerned.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was their nature to make as little trouble as possible, wherever they might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, the Faulkners were most charming people; refined, tactful, and kind-hearted.
