(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
cause to be bored
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
Briarsfield
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From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
car-windows
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From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
clambering
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From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
farm-houses
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From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
a quick look
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
lake-side
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From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
immediately past
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
poplars
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From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
express in words
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She could see the two poplars at the gate almost last of all, as the train bore her out into the open country.
VARSITYnounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had almost choked her to say good-bye to her father at the station, and she was still straining her eyes to catch the last glimpse of home.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Gradually the tears dried, for there is pleasure always in travelling through Western Ontario, particularly on the lake-side, between Hamilton and Toronto.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
window-sills
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From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _'VARSITY._ Friday morning came, the last day of September, and the train whistled sharply as it steamed around the curve from Briarsfield with Beth at one of the car-windows.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading She looked through her tears at the fields and hills, the stretches of woodland and the old farm-houses, with the vines clambering over their porches, and the tomatoes ripening in the kitchen window-sills.
