used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you look frozen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
set up or found
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But you look frozen.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
how
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From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
immediately past
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But you look frozen.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This _is_ a pleasure, Frank," he said heartily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
belonging to which person
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WEDDING MORNING The snow was lying thick upon the streets, and as I noticed the driver's difficulty in keeping his horse up, and in getting the vehicle along, I wondered how it would fare with the wedding carriages if the storm should continue.
but in spite of that
From this reading At last we reached my destination, and running up the steps I found myself being warmly greeted by my uncle, whose beaming face showed that nothing had as yet occurred to mar the happiness of the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was beginning to think you would disappoint us after all.
