used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
Casey
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From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
Ethel
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From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Uncle John was to take her up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
Hollister
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From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
Kate
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From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
Nora
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From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
carry out
From this reading Then Uncle John was to take her up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Uncle John was to take her up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Uncle John was to take her up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hollister was persuaded not to go to camp until after a few days, when the girls should be settled.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S They arrived in Columbus where Uncle John greeted them affectionately and insisted upon kissing his sister-in-law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Ethel, Kate, and the girls, with one new member, went alone.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Save that Nora Casey wore mourning and seemed quiet, everything was the same as the summer before.
