used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
a social unit living together
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
Graydon
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From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
Madge
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From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
on one occasion
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
in the near future
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Graydon was to join them there as soon after his return as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the family physician said that little Jack should be taken to the country at once.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore they packed in haste, and started for a hotel in the Catskills at which rooms had been engaged.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madge looked wistfully at the mountains, as with shadowy grandeur they loomed in the distance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading RIVAL GIRLS Instead of Graydon there came a letter saying that he would be detained abroad another week.
