19
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From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
a cherished desire
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
Barnes
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From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Caroline begged Eleanor to join them.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
Caroline's
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From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
Eleanor
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From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
a social unit living together
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
the act of departing
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Caroline begged Eleanor to join them.
Katherine
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From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Caroline begged Eleanor to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
precisely as stated
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading A CHANCE TO HELP Eleanor Watson had gotten neither class spirit nor personal ambition from 19--'s "glorious old defeat," as Katherine called it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caroline's mother had been very ill, and the European trip was indefinitely postponed, but the family were going for a shorter jaunt to Bermuda.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Saturday afternoon of the game she had spent, greatly to the disgust of her friends, on the way to New York, whither she went for a Sunday with Caroline Barnes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can come as well as not," she urged.
