used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
from appearances alone
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bradley did not stay for the night.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bradley did not stay for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading HOSTILE GUESTS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
HOSTILEadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading HOSTILE GUESTS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
go away from a place
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
Nat
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From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bradley did not stay for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bradley did not stay for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
and nothing more
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
sillinessnounUS /ˈsɪlinəs/
a ludicrous folly
From this reading It was with difficulty I could conceal my chagrin, despite the silliness of my showing it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bradley did not stay for the night.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
carry out
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I succeeded, however, determined next day to take leave of a hospitality that had hitherto given me pleasure, but henceforth could only cause pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
accept gladly
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Nat Bradley had landed from the boat along with her, and was there at the house, apparently a welcome guest!
