used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
Craig
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From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
a social unit living together
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
set up or found
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
how
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From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
of great significance or value
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
engage in
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
McRae
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From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
Ralph
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From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
hard to endure
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jean Craig had always wanted to be an artist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later, when she was able to resume them, she realized how important a career was to her.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But then Ralph McRae came along, and Jean found herself unable to make up her mind as to what she wanted most.
at the time that
From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while Jean was trying to come to a decision, her sister Kit was having a fine adventure of her own out West.
Woodhow
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From this reading But when her family had moved to Woodhow in Connecticut, she had given up her art lessons.
