1919
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From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
anew
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
(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 This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
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 AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
Creede
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From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
Creedes
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From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
the season of growth
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
summer-colony
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From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
Thaxton
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From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aura and the summer-colony were heartily glad to have Thaxton Vail back again.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
Vail
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From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
at the time that
From this reading This story opens in the spring of 1919, when all three had returned from overseas service.
which person or people
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AT LAST THE STORY BEGINS Among the two million Americans shoved bodily into the maelstrom of the World War were Thaxton Vail and the Creede twins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But there was no such majority opinion as to the return of the two young Creedes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was the sort of youth who is liked very much by nine acquaintances in ten and disliked by fewer than one in ninety.
