anew
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
Hilda's
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From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
Hildegarde
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From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
and nothing more
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In two weeks--really in two little weeks--she should see her mother again!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
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 Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In two weeks--really in two little weeks--she should see her mother again!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
rocking-chair
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From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In two weeks--really in two little weeks--she should see her mother again!
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In two weeks--really in two little weeks--she should see her mother again!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
on a floor above
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter had just arrived which fixed the date of their homecoming and Hildegarde had carried it upstairs to feast on it in her own room.
a Caucasian
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She sat by the window in the little white rocking-chair, and read the words over and over again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Happily, happily, the days and weeks slipped by at Hartley Farm; and now September was half gone, and in two weeks more Hilda's parents would return.
