used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in “U. S. A.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
Buskirk
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From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
Cathalina
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From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
Emma
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From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
a social unit living together
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
Greycliff
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From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
Harriet
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From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
HeroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
Katherine
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From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
a woman of refinement
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in “U. S. A.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in “U. S. A.”
an educational institution
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
a male human offspring
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
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 The “Aunt Katherine” of the story is really the author’s grandmother, Harriet Cathalina Van Buskirk, a granddaughter of the original Martin Van Buskirk.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To present a happy, normal school life and real girls in the midst of life’s most delightful opportunities is the object of this series.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in “U. S. A.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In these chapters the author has used her own family names, to which she fancies she has a right.
which person or people
From this reading There are, however, some changes; it was, for instance, a Katherine Knickerbocker who married a Van Buskirk.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
William
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From this reading She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Author of “The Girls of Greycliff,” “The Greycliff Girls in Camp,” “Greycliff Heroines,” “Greycliff Wings.”
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 She taught in the Emma Willard school at Troy, New York, and married William Lee, nephew of Madam Willard and son of her oldest sister, Mary Hart.
