used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
Baxter
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From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
cousinlyadjective
like or befitting a cousin
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
Jessie
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From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
Kirke
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From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
immediately past
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
Marion
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From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
a brief written record
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
ORRIN
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From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
overrateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Four days after his party call, he had a note from Jessie.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He could trust to the natural growth of the seed he had sown, and he was too politic to appear solicitous, on his own account, for the resumption of cousinly intercourse between the houses of Baxter and Kirke.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "DEAR COUSIN ORRIN: "I enclose a letter received last night from Mrs. Baxter, wife of the President of Marion College.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading He did not overrate his influence with the would-be leader of Hamilton society.
Wyllys
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From this reading Mr. Wyllys was careful not to repeat his visit within a week.
