used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
matters of personal concern
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
(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 Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
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 The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
Ethan
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From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
gala-dress
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From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
Ganos
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From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
immediately past
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
the act of departing
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
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 Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
the middle of the day
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
up to a particular time
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The heavier trunks had gone down early to the landing below the Fort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
Val's
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From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before noon, on the day after the ball, all was in readiness for the last leave-taking.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance were not leaving till later, and they all went down to the river "to see the Ganos off."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It had pleased Val's love of travel by water, and helped her to endure the thought of her long overland journey to the Pacific, that they should go down by river to the great railway centre and junction for the West.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethan was leaving his agent and several servants to wind up affairs, and the house was still in gala-dress, and overrun with people.
