used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
Betsy
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From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
dearly loved
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
Heavy-hearted
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From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
the act of departing
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
held dear
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
not any; not one
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
PANORAMAnounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
the season of growth
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
St
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From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading She believed that no other flowers or fruits could equal those produced on its tropical soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
at the time that
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
in or at the place that
From this reading She loved the lonely, mountainous island where she had lived so long.
which person or people
From this reading THE PANORAMA Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt that no new friends could compare with those from whom she had just parted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even though her parents and her brothers and sister were with her, she felt that she was leaving behind much that was dear.
