Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

expected hopefully

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

being joined in close association

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

a female human offspring

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

the act of departing

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

more desirable than another

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

communicate vividly

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

be seated

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

not in physical motion

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

in or at that place or location

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Rexford," they cried, "we have just thought of such a charming plan!

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

at the time that

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About a dozen were there, among whom Mrs. and Miss Bennett were conspicuous, when Mrs. Brown and her daughter drove up, a little belated, but full of an interesting project.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day before the college reassembled it happened that the sewing-circle connected with the church met at Mrs. Rexford's house.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading The weather was unusually warm for the season; the workers still preferred to sit out of doors, and the grass under the tree at the front of the house was their place of meeting.

but in spite of that

From this reading Robert Trenholme was still obliged to rest his sprained ankle, and was not yet going out, but an opportunity was afforded him of meeting his friendly neighbours, at least the feminine portion of them, in company, sooner than he anticipated.