used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
(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 On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
AssessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF THE JOURNEY.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
Eva
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From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
of great significance or value
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE DAY OF THE JOURNEY.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
immediately past
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
full of life and energy
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
engage in
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF THE JOURNEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
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From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF THE JOURNEY.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the important day all was in lively motion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Assessor sent Eva a large bouquet of most remarkably beautiful natural flowers, which she immediately divided among her sisters.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Judge himself, in a frenzy of activity, packed the things of his wife and daughters, and protested that nobody could do it better than he, and that nobody could make so many things go into one box as he could.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The last was willingly conceded to him, but a little demur arose as to the excellency of the packing.
