used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
ESTABLISHMENTnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
ICE-CREAM
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From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
Lanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
Stanhopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ICE-CREAM ESTABLISHMENT The Lanings and the Stanhopes had been in the best of health since returning from the south.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Then we might have gone for a drive together."
male cat
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Stanhope was no more the pale and delicate person she had been, and her former nervous manner was entirely gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish we were in a carriage," observed Tom, after the turnout had gone on.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The cheeks of the three girls were like roses, and it was no wonder that the Rovers thought them the nicest young ladies in the whole world.
