used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Carrington
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Carringtons
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From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
your parents
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Julia
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
for more time
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Ralph
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From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
possessing material wealth
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
at the time that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
