afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
Eunice
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From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So the girls hurried off after Eunice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
Latham
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From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
Naki's
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From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
not any; not one
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the girls hurried off after Eunice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
PittsfieldnounUS /ˈpɪtsfild/
a town in western Massachusetts
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the girls hurried off after Eunice.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in splendid spirits as they approached Naki's house.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE AUTOMOBILE WINS Immediately after breakfast, next morning, "The Automobile Girls" started in Ruth's car for Naki's house in Pittsfield.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one of them doubted, for an instant, that Mr. Winthrop Latham would find little Eunice was his niece.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Stuart had decided that it would be best to have Eunice out of the way when she and Mr. Latham made their call on the grandmother.
