used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
assented
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From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
without deviation
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading No dread of Ludlow prompted this vigilance.
being one more than ten
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
set up or found
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
Lakewood
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From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
Ludlow
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From this reading No dread of Ludlow prompted this vigilance.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
not any; not one
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading No dread of Ludlow prompted this vigilance.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
Shelby
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From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shelby had assented to this plan, and directly set about escorting her to her destination.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading No dread of Ludlow prompted this vigilance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
west-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A few minutes before eleven o'clock Shelby and his wife got out of a carriage at a west-side ferry.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With North's assurance that her husband was surely coming, Cora's thoughts turned to the conventions which in the morning she had blithely whistled down the wind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It happened that a friend in the Jersey suburbs had within the week suggested that they visit Lakewood together, and the invitation no sooner recurred to her than she sent a message saying that she had found it possible immediately to join her at her home.
