1880
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From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
DAISYnounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
the specified day of the month
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
a social unit living together
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
ferriesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “ferry” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
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 DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
near-by
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From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
a human being
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
the season of growth
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many people left town earlier than usual, and the ferries and the near-by beaches were thronged with tourists, in search of a cool breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading But in the Winslow house things went on much as usual.
Winslow's
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From this reading For years it had been Mrs. Winslow’s custom to remain in town until June fifteenth, on which date she moved her household to the old family homestead on the Hudson, there to remain for precisely three months, and she was not a person to be turned from a custom of years by a little hot weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a drop of rain fell between April and June, and for weeks the sun poured down upon the city streets, with almost the scorching heat of July.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
a late time of life
From this reading DAISY WRITES A LETTER The May of 1880 was long remembered as the hottest spring month in many years.
