used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs at Rose House had to be brought up to date.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
(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 She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Affairs at Rose House had to be brought up to date.
busynessnoun
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Affairs at Rose House had to be brought up to date.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
Dorothy
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From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
Ethels
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From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
grown-ups
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From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
home-coming
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From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Affairs at Rose House had to be brought up to date.
how
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From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
kodak
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From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
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 Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
Roger
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From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Affairs at Rose House had to be brought up to date.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
Tsanoff
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From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
Tsanoff's
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From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up battle after battle in large histories in the library and was so full of questions as to how this place and that looked that the girls regretted that they had not taken a kodak so that they might have gratified her curiosity by showing her pictures of all the historical spots in their modern garb.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
Watkins
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From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HUNTING ARROW HEADS The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
which person or people
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen and Roger and the grown-ups who had stayed at home had to be made familiar with every step of the way, and the whole long history lesson that they had had was reviewed especially for Helen's benefit.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Mr. Emerson undertook the management of Mrs. Tsanoff's affairs and went into town the very day after his return to call on Mr. Watkins and find out where Tsanoff was working.
