adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Alick's
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From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
BargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Burnaby
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From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
cannot
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From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
Clare
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From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
Half-grown
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From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
Keiths
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From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick’s leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare, and thus it was that the first real family gathering took place on occasion of the opening of the institution that had grown out of the Burnaby Bargain.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is she cut from love and faith?”
WisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Half-grown as yet, a child and vain, She cannot fight the fight of death.
