used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
anew
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
greatly pleased
From this reading Ruth was delighted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
jessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
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 But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
Palatka
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From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
Patterson
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From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
St
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From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
a special situation
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the meanwhile she had made a long journey, having accompanied her husband to California.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Chase had unexpectedly come back to Florida, to see David Patterson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Seven weeks after she had searched for the first jessamine, Ruth Chase was again at St. Augustine.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
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 When he reached New York on his return from the West, and learned that Patterson had been stricken down by illness at Palatka, he decided that the best thing he could do would be to go to Palatka himself immediately.
