used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOMELY WEDDING.
in the past
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
alighted
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From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
bright-faced
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From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
a small house with a single story
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
at any time
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
a long fixed look
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
HOMELYadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading A HOMELY WEDDING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
rheumatiz
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From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
dependable
From this reading There was the bright-faced little Jem of long ago, now grown into a stout maiden, and looking as sober and matter-of-fact as ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the little party alighted, than the cottage door flew open, and a crowd of familiar faces met their astonished gaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A HOMELY WEDDING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
wreathed
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From this reading And motherly little Ruth was there, with her face wreathed in smiles.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading There was the old major, wrinkled and lame, leaning on his cane, but smiling as if he had forgotten that there was any "rheumatiz" in the world.
