(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 Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
dearly loved
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
home-coming
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From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
come together
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
Rennes
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From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
reëntered
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From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arthur showed interest and kindness for all, and the Duchess gave him precedence everywhere and rejoiced at the enthusiasm manifested for him, both by high and by low.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation had changed, as he now realized, and the people had great expectations of his future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon their arrival at Rennes they received sad news.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came to the gates of cities, the people went out to meet him with welcomes and good wishes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Return to Rennes The friendly reception which the young Duke everywhere met as he reëntered Brittany made the home-coming very dear to him.
