used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
speak to
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
the state of being honored
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
Madelinette
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From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
engage in
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The occasion was a notable one for Pontiac.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was a notable one for Pontiac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The occasion was a notable one for Pontiac.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading An address of congratulation and appreciation and a splendid gift of silver had been brought to the Manor from the capital by certain high officials of the Government and the Army, representing the people of the Province.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was the early autumn; not cool enough for the doors and windows to be shut, but cool enough to make dancing a pleasure, and to give spirit to the gaiety that filled the old house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT OPEN The old Manor House of Pontiac was alive with light and merriment.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading At first Madelinette had shrunk from the honour to be done her, and had so written to certain quarters whence the movement had proceeded; but a letter had come to her which had changed her mind.
