aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
anew
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
(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 Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
COASTINGverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
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comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
set up or found
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
Frankie's
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From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
brought together in one place
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
Kate
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From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
held dear
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE COASTING MATCH--WHO BEAT?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
Plummer
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From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “Oh, dear!” sighed Kate Plummer, “that Ben Field is just going to spoil our fun.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to the annoyance of the little girls, and somewhat to Frankie’s, Ben Field had gained admission.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The spring and summer days flew by, vacation came, and again in the autumn she gathered the children about her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Ruth found that Mrs. Keller was mistaken; that, instead of being _torments_, her pupils were little _comforts_, and she loved them all very dearly.
which person or people
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