used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
in addition
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
Emma
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From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
Harlowe
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From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
Overton
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From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED CONFIDENCE The days that lay between Thanksgiving and Christmas passed swiftly and uneventfully for Grace.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the holiday vacation drew near she was divided, however, between her desire to go home and her duty to Harlowe House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
at the time that
From this reading The trip home was too expensive, Emma had stated frankly, and her railroad fare would be quite a help when added to the Dean housekeeping fund.
which person or people
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once she had made her decision to stay at Overton she began to lay plans for a happy holiday season for the Harlowe House girls, who, without exception, were also to remain in Overton for their vacation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Emma Dean who finally settled the question by announcing that she did not intend to go home for Christmas and would gladly look after things during Grace's absence.
