used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading GOING ABROAD.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
make certain of
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
creditablyadverbUS /ˈkredətəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The weather was delightful.
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 on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING ABROAD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
Honeysuckleville
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From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
being of use or service
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was delightful.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was on a bright, warm, breezy morning in early June, that our friends at Honeysuckleville decided that the home education of their children had been attended with such success as to encourage the hope that they would "come out" creditably to themselves, and their parents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Arrangements were accordingly made, and I assure you there was much talking and no little excitement and bustle upon the occasion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was proposed to spend some weeks in travelling, that the young people might enjoy themselves, and acquire much useful information, which could be obtained no other way.
