used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOST TRAIL DISCOVERED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
Brunswicks
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From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A LOST TRAIL DISCOVERED.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
Forbeses
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From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST TRAIL DISCOVERED.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
not any; not one
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
Sedgwick
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From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
a special situation
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They reached Indianapolis in due time; stopped at a hotel, and Sedgwick had no difficulty in finding the Forbeses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A LOST TRAIL DISCOVERED.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
(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 "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was presented to their friends, the Brunswicks, and Mrs. Brunswick insisted that Sedgwick should go straight to the hotel and bring his wife to her house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well," said the old lady, "but I will certainly have my way in another thing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He thanked the old lady warmly, but begged to be excused, saying they could visit without that.
