used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
placed crosswise
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
Dearing
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From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
flicked
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From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
Galt
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From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
Galt's
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From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
the act of departing
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
for more time
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
Madge
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From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
being perceived or observed
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
to-morrow
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From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
male cat
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two exchanged greetings through cordial signals, and Galt crossed over and joined his friend.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
at the time that
From this reading |IT was a delightfully cool and crisp morning for midsummer, and Doctor Dearing was on the lawn between his house and Galt's, when he noticed that the railroad president had come out into his own grounds for a smoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will be here to-morrow,” Dearing replied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Madge has been homesick for fully two weeks; but Uncle Tom made her stay longer, hoping that she would become more interested in what was going on.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “What news from New York?” he asked, as he flicked the ashes from his cigar.
