the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
FOUNDATIONSnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
Jane
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From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
Northrup
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From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
an educational institution
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe Northrup and two cousins were coming to visit.
at the time that
From this reading And when she came down Monday morning, Aunt Jane said in her brisk, authoritative fashion:
in the company of; together with
From this reading AIR CASTLES WITH FOUNDATIONS Aunt Jane said Helen must stay home from church Sunday morning, and help with the dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Helen, you fly 'round and get at the washing.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In the afternoon all the younger portion went to Sunday School, and the little leisure Helen had afterward was devoted to reading aloud their library books.
