used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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Barnard
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
earlier than; in front of
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Bierstadt
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Botta
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
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the time during which someone's life continues
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zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
Doremus
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EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
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ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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arousing or provoking laughter
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someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
GivernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
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good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
Joralemon
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From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
a form of address for a married woman
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
PackernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
the season of growth
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
having a supporting base
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
carry out
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
Thirty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
Vincenzo
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From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
at the time that
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me she used to take a hurried breakfast standing by the kitchen table; then saying good-bye to the mother to whom she was devoted, walked from Ninth Street to the Brooklyn ferry, then up Joralemon Street, as she was required to be present at morning prayers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Vincenzo Botta invited me to her home in West Thirty-seventh Street for the winter and spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Happy Days with Mrs. Botta--My Busy Life in New York--President Barnard of Columbia College--A Surprise from Bierstadt--Professor Doremus, a Universal Genius--Charles H. Webb, a truly funny "Funny Man"--Mrs. Esther Hermann, a Modest Giver.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was obliged to give up my work at Packer Institute, when diphtheria attacked me, but a wonderful joy came to me after recovery.
a late time of life
From this reading Anne C. Lynch, many years before her marriage to Mr. Botta, had taught at the Packer Institute herself, and at that time had a few rooms on West Ninth Street.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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