the state of being absent
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
Adelphi
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From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REALITY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
Aubrey
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From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REALITY.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
Jessica
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From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
immediately past
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
Natalie
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From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
not one, and not any
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
others
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From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REALITY.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
an educational institution
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
Sobrante
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From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
in a strange manner
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REALITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
Trent'snounUS /trents/
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the forerunner of others so like it that no record is needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were summer vacation trips in various directions, visits to the homes of schoolmates, and one year--the third of her absence from Sobrante--was spent in Europe.
at the time that
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intimacy with Aubrey and Natalie begun on her entrance to the Adelphi, continued through all their mutual course and at last the time came when they, too, were to be graduated; strangely enough, Aubrey with first honors and our heroine with none.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus ended Jessica Trent’s first year at school.
