21st
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From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY AND BRADFORD--ROSAMOND AND CORNWALL.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading DOROTHY AND BRADFORD--ROSAMOND AND CORNWALL.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
CORNWALLnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading DOROTHY AND BRADFORD--ROSAMOND AND CORNWALL.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY AND BRADFORD--ROSAMOND AND CORNWALL.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
apart from; not including
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading He declared the house charming as modified and complimented John on his efforts as a landscape gardener.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
ROSAMOND
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From this reading DOROTHY AND BRADFORD--ROSAMOND AND CORNWALL.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Howard Bradford arrived on the 21st of July.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As he and Cornwall drove through the gateway, he had an excellent view of the Cornwall home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
at the time that
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They spent the afternoon loafing around home, except an hour when John went to the office, while Bradford slept, fanned by a breeze that blew down the river and sang in softest murmurs through the windows of his corner room.
