used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
travel across or pass over
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
delegatedverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪtəd/
past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
a social unit living together
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
set up or found
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
not any; not one
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
on one occasion
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading At the end of August he found himself in the Sierras once more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the astronomer nephew, at considerable expense to himself, was delegated to cross the continent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
at the time that
From this reading When Thieves Fall Out When news of Robert Palmer's death reached his relatives, pity for his lonesome life of self-denial was swallowed up by pleasant anticipations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But weeks and months passed by with no word of encouragement from his executors.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Finally, Mrs. Sherwood, thinking the heirs were being defrauded, wrote East urging that some member of the Palmer family visit California.
