the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
(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 DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
Jason'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪsənz/
possessive form of “jason” — (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
Mulfords
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From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
not any; not one
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
STANDPOINTSnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnts/
plural of “standpoint” — a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of the plan the greater the benefit to Helen seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading She _was_ different from the Mulfords, and she had no Cummings blood in her veins.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Jason's first resolve was that he would wait until Sunday afternoon before announcing the conspiracy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had changed these few weeks of her sojourn with Mrs. Dayton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS Helen would have been figuratively torn to pieces if she had spent Sunday at the Center.
