11th
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From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
arm-chair
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From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
Colchisnoun
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
far-away
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From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
Francisco
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From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
a young female
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
Guadalupe
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From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
engage in
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
Marie
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From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
San
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From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the handsome residence of Mrs. Morse, on California street, reclining in a large arm-chair, sat Marie Colchis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 11th of February, warm and bright, in that delightful climate of California.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nearly five weeks had elapsed since she left the Island of Guadalupe and came with her two friends to San Francisco.
in or at the place that
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Care and attention and the best of nursing had saved the girl from the fever which first threatened to make her recovery slow and uncertain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A book lay upon the floor, where it had fallen from her hand, and she lay among the cushions with a far-away, dreamy expression in her eyes.
