1907
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From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
1908
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From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
FRIENDSHIPnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Later Commander Harold had duty at the Academy, but recently with his new commission, for he had been a commander only a few months, he had been given one of the new cruisers and was at sea once more.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
Rhode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP BEGINS As they walked back to the house the girls talked incessantly, Mrs. Harold listening intently but saying very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was drawing her own conclusions, which were usually pretty shrewd ones.
Wilmot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Harold had remained at Wilmot Hall during the winter of 1907 and 1908, Polly's sister Constance spending it with her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Commander Harold had for the past four years been stationed either at the Naval Academy, or on sea duty on board the Rhode Island when she made her famous cruise around the world.
