used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Not--me--and Niagara?" questioned Ethel Brown.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
Ethel
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From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
Ethels
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From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
HOW
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From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
and nothing more
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
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 "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not--me--and Niagara?" questioned Ethel Brown.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not--me--and Niagara?" questioned Ethel Brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" cried both girls in long drawn joy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Not--me--and Niagara?" questioned Ethel Brown.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This letter is from Mrs. Jackson at Fort Edward in Buffalo," explained Mrs. Morton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NIAGARA FALLS "HOW would you two Ethels like to go to Niagara Falls?" asked Mrs. Morton a day or two after the famous flight, as she slipped back into its envelope a letter which she had just read.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lieutenant Jackson is your father's best friend, Ethel Blue, and Mrs. Jackson knew your mother and she wants to seize this opportunity of our being near Buffalo this summer to see her friend's little daughter."
