used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
Capitally
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From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
a small house with a single story
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
Dumbrick
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
come into possession of
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
wagonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/
the driver of a wagon
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
