Chapter I

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

later than; following

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

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From this reading Alex.

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From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Breakfast was late at the Marsh’s.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast was late at the Marsh’s.

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From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

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From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Breakfast was late at the Marsh’s.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

possessive form of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Breakfast was late at the Marsh’s.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

according to the clock

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

above and across; more than

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Abandoned Farm and Connie’s Mistake Author of “Tempest and Sunshine,” “Lena Rivers,” etc.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

under normal conditions

From this reading It was usually late, and this morning it was later than usual.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Breakfast was late at the Marsh’s.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Marsh, his sister Amy and cousin Ruth had been to the opera the night before, and to Delmonico’s after it was over, so that it was one o’clock before they were home and in bed.