1893
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From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
anew
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
being joined in close association
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
Elsie's
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From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
at any time
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
apart from; not including
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
a social unit living together
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
Harold
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From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
practising
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From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
Raymond's
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From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
Rosie
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From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Max is still a cadet in the Naval Academy, pursuing his course there in a manner altogether satisfactory to his father and friends.
only a very short time before
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
Woodburn
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From this reading There have been few changes among our friends at Ion, Woodburn, and the other plantations belonging to the family connection, except such as time brings to all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Elsie's sons, Harold and Herbert, are now practising physicians, still making their home at Ion, but having an office in a neighboring village; Rosie has attained her twentieth year and entered society; but Walter is still one of Captain Raymond's pupils, as are Lulu and Grace, now blooming girls of fifteen and seventeen, their father's joy and pride and as devotedly attached to him as ever.
a late time of life
From this reading It is summer again, the summer of 1893, for two years have passed away since the occurrence of the events related in our former chapter.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The elder ones seem scarcely any older, but the younger ones are growing up.
