used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
(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 Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
have
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
Conants
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From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
Dorfield
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
give expression to
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
JOSIE
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
Josie's
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading At a junction not far from Louisville, the coach from Dorfield was joined to the Cincinnati express.
go away from a place
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
come together
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
O'GORMAN'S
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
carry out
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
create by training and teaching
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
except if; if not
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
Ursula
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S TRIUMPH Obedient to Josie’s telegram, Ursula took the first train from Dorfield for Louisville.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Josie will meet us, I am sure,” she said to Ben as they neared their destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Conants wanted her to leave Ben in their care, but she could not bear to be parted from him and he felt that he must take care of his sister and must be with her all the time.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Josie wouldn’t have sent for me unless she felt sure it was necessary, and what is important to me is important to Ben,” she declared as she thanked her friends.
