used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
Atwoods
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From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
Della
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From this reading Katharine and Della were walking together.
the act of departing
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
Gretchen
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From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
KATHARINE
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From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not been a considerate guest and she had not seemed appreciative of efforts that had been made especially to give her pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Katharine and Della were walking together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading KATHARINE LEAVES Katharine ended her visit a few days later and returned to Buffalo under the care of Gretchen.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Katharine and Della were walking together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was escorted to the train, but the farewells of the Morton's were not intermixed with expressions of regret at her departure.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was on the way to the Atwoods' on New Year's Eve.
