used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
Cranstone
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
Dorothy
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S LESSONS.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
how
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From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
Irene
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From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading DOROTHY'S LESSONS.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
Lucia
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From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
with speed
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
precisely as stated
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
which person or people
From this reading Every child who reads my story must have felt how quickly strange things begin to grow familiar, and before we are reconciled to what is new it becomes almost old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Dorothy, and in a less degree with Irene.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote a very nice round hand, between lines, thanks to the patient teaching which Irene bestowed on her.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was New Year's Day, and Dorothy was seated at the table in the schoolroom at Villa Lucia, writing to her uncle Cranstone.
