used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The Poythresses were cordiality itself.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
placed crosswise
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Poythresses were cordiality itself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
and nothing more
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
Oakhurst
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From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
Poythress
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From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
Poythresses
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From this reading The Poythresses were cordiality itself.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
unusual or striking
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Poythresses were cordiality itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
accept gladly
From this reading No sooner had the Don’s foot crossed their threshold, than Mr. Poythress, taking him by the hand, gave him a warm welcome to Oakhurst.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Poythresses were cordiality itself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter has told me since that she was struck, at the time, with a certain something very singular in his manner of meeting these courtesies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the boat had neared the shore, she had observed that the Don grew more and more silent; and now, in response to greetings of such marked cordiality, he had merely bowed,—bowed low, but without a word.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you are truly welcome,” said Mrs. Poythress, taking the other hand; while Lucy, too, smiled in hospitable assent.
