forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
be-times
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From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
Denison
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From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
Dr
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From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
Fred
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From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
Gothamites
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From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
hospitalities
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From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
Mattie
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From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
in the near future
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Messages almost innumerable and visitors by thousands poured in upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following morning our friends were up be-times and were soon engaged in the busiest day of their lives.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Jones, Mattie, and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones, while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was still unfavorable for their passage to Washington, and they abandoned themselves to the numerous duties that pressed upon them, and hospitalities of the friendly Gothamites.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The World at the Feet of Doctor Jones.
