used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
ConservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
don't
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From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
Esther's
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From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
the act of departing
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
Harniss
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From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
for more time
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Esther’s second term at the Conservatory ended in June and she came to Harniss for her long vacation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be no traveling this summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
at the time that
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visit to Paris concerning which she and her uncle had talked so often and which he still declared they should have some day was postponed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When we go over there,” Foster Townsend said, “I don’t want to be bothered with time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
an affirmative
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are going to study your singing, you know, and you may have to stay a year--yes, or longer.
