used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
the act of departing
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
Holden
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From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
in the near future
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
carry out
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Armstrong was disposed to gratify his daughter, and to follow the advice of Holden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We receive but what we give And in our life alone does nature live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
which person or people
From this reading Accordingly, the one-horse chaise, which was the usual vehicle in those days, of gentlemen who drove themselves, stopped, late in the day, at Armstrong's door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very morning, soon after the departure of the Solitary, he accepted an invitation from Judge Bernard, to take a drive with him to one of his farms in the afternoon.
