used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
anew
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
(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 Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
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 Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
for the reason that
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
class-nights
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From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
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 They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
engage in
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
Maynard
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From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
an educational institution
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Regular studies began again after the Thanksgiving Holiday and, with the reopening of the classes, the girls started in on a new line of art at Cooper Union.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Anne Stewart used to escort the girls to and from the school on class-nights, but it was such a tiresome trip for her to make, after a hard day at school, and with lessons to go over at home, that the girls insisted upon her staying home.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He remained a week and then said good-by, reminding Mrs. Stewart that she had invited him for the Christmas Holidays.
accept gladly
From this reading They all laughed because he was welcome, at all times, to remain as long as he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
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 Mr. Maynard was delighted with Eleanor’s evident improvement in health, and all fears of the New York climate vanished entirely, before he finished his visit in New York.
