1917
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
anew
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
traveling across
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
at any time
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
a social unit living together
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
a person of German nationality
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
go away from a place
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
held dear
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
come together
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
and nothing more
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
determined
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
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 =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then Lucy never lost hope, and her brave confidence was gloriously rewarded with Bob’s freedom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But in those dreadful weeks of waiting she outgrew her childhood, as though even in that pleasant home on Governor’s Island she knew that peace and content could never come back to her and to those she loved until America had fired her final shot at Germany’s crumbling lines.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not guess what lay before her,—what old friends she was to meet again in strange new places.
at the time that
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
which person or people
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is only one of thousands, though, to whom a few months of the great war brought more changes than they ever thought could be crowded into a lifetime.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To that brief summer time when the Gordon family was united during her brother Bob’s West Point graduation leave, and to the dark days of the winter of 1917 when Bob was in a German prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading =TO= those who made friends with Lucy Gordon on Governor’s Island it will seem a great change to find her, in this second story, so far away from home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she had resolved, even before she had any hope of crossing to the other side, that, come what might, she would serve in her own way as steadfastly as her father served, as valiantly as Bob. Captain Lucy in France
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 Lucy can look back over less than a year to her old life at the army post in New York Harbor before the Colonel was ordered overseas.
