11th
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From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
anew
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
Edna
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From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
Eunice
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From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
Kayuna
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From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
the literary culture
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
Marbury
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From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
an educational institution
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
carry out
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Edna was to be with them in Kayuna the entire month of August.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their school closed the second week in June, and the flitting was to take place on the 11th.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eunice and Cricket were to go to Marbury in July for a two weeks’ visit to their grandmother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The June days had come again, and the children were beginning to look forward to the summer exodus to Kayuna.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Somers family were to be there, as usual, and Edna had written imploring letters that the girls might be with her there for a little while.
