28th
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From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
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From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
didn't
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From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
let have
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
(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 WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
go away from a place
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
engage in
From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
an educational institution
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
express a supposition
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
not known
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
Warfield
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From this reading She secretly hoped Mr. Warfield might make it so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
which person or people
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She sent the same message to Mrs. Dayton, with the wish that she might be able to come and see her off, but she didn't suppose it would be possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
WRITnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading WRIT IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUE There were girls who envied Helen Grant, who thought they would change places with her in a minute if they could.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote to Uncle Jason and explained that it would not be possible to come home.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading School closed on the 28th of June, on the 3d of July they would leave on the steamer at New York.
