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From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
Derbyshire
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From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
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From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
a social unit living together
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
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From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the literary culture
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
Parthenope
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From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
not in physical motion
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Nightingale had been traveling in Egypt, and was still abroad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We passed some weeks in London, and went thence to renew our acquaintance with the Nightingale family, at their summer residence in Derbyshire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sister, Parthenope, read us some of her letters, which, as may be imagined, were full of interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
a late time of life
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE In June, 1850, after a seven years' residence in and near Boston, during which I labored at study and literary composition, I enjoyed an interval of rest and recreation in Europe.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With me went Dr. Howe and our two youngest children, one of them an infant in arms.
