used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
Argente
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From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had arrived at dawn that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had arrived at dawn that morning.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
the first light of day
From this reading She had arrived at dawn that morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
gentlemen's
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From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had arrived at dawn that morning.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arrived at dawn that morning.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a general exclamation of joy, and then a cry of sharp anxiety from Rosemary:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squire hastened to the ladies’ parlor to communicate the news to Mrs. Force and the girls.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our travelers arose very early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The very first news that met Mr. Force on his entrance into the gentlemen’s reading room was, that the _Argente_ was in the navy yard.
