the state of being absent
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MABEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
set up or found
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN JR.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading JOHN JR.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
MABEL
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From this reading AND MABEL.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Nellie
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From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
by chance
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
get by special effort
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
Wilbur
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
