used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
(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 They all seemed exasperatingly merry.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
exasperatinglyadverb
in an exasperating manner
From this reading They all seemed exasperatingly merry.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
Floyd's
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From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
Harriet
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From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
Harriet's
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From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They all seemed exasperatingly merry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
others
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From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
move upward
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all seemed exasperatingly merry.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all seemed exasperatingly merry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Among the trees on his right, he had a good view of Harriet Floyd's party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
Westerfelt
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From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
which person or people
From this reading At luncheon Westerfelt sat next to Mrs. Bradley and could not see Mrs. Dawson, who was on the other side of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bates was making himself boyishly conspicuous, running after water, preparing lemonade, and passing it round to the others, with his silk hat poised on the back part of his head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Bradley and her friends remained seated for some time after they had finished eating, and Westerfelt saw the young men in Harriet's party rise, leaving the girls to put the remains of the lunch into the baskets.
