used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
anew
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
(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 LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
Elliott
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From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
Fairfield
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From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
for more time
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
Seventy-second
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From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
in the near future
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
carry out
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
Vernondale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Grandma Elliott was waiting for her in the pretty apartment home, and welcomed her warmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
Wilberforce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Elliott and Patty were to stay at The Wilberforce only about a fortnight longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to return and take Patty away with them to the new home on Seventy-second Street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the apartment in The Wilberforce was to be given up, and Grandma Elliott would return to Vernondale, where her son's family eagerly awaited her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LESSONS AGAIN But all this fun and frolic soon came to an end, and Patty returned to New York to take up her studies again.
