used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
anew
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIRVIEW AND ION.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
dearly loved
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
Elsie
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From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
Evelyn
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From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
FAIRVIEW
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From this reading FAIRVIEW AND ION.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
a social unit living together
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
home-coming
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From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
IONnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading FAIRVIEW AND ION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
Lelands
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From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
Lester
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From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
by chance
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
for a short time
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a cloudy afternoon and the rain began to fall as, shortly after sunset, the Lelands left the cars for the Fairview family carriage.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, no!" returned Elsie brightly, "the rain is needed, and we are well sheltered from it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A dismal home-coming for you, my love," remarked Lester, as the coachman closed the door on them and mounted to his perch again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet I fear it maybe dismal to Evelyn; but, my dear child, try to keep up your spirits; it does not always rain in this part of the country."
