abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Through craft, Paul was very courteous.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Through craft, Paul was very courteous.
a female human offspring
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
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 LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
a social unit living together
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
Northfield
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From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
other's
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From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Neither Oswald nor Paul had any hint of the other's fate.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He announced his intention to return that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through craft, Paul was very courteous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
TRAGEDIESnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
precisely as stated
From this reading Through craft, Paul was very courteous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAKE AND RIVER TRAGEDIES The Northfield household was early astir upon the morning after the lake ride.
