acornsnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
Children's
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From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
ElandnounUS /ˈiːlənd/
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
hospital'snounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
possessive form of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
Kenway
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From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
Kranz
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From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
Miriam
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From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
not any; not one
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
PetunianounUS /pəˈtuːniə/
any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
premiumsnounUS /ˈpriːmiəmz/
plural of “premium” — payment for insurance
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
Tess
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From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONE IN THE POOL "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
unpractical
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From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Tess' advertisement, wherever she went, of the hospital's need, called the attention of many heretofore thoughtless people to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this benefit was not of the unpractical character for which Petunia Blossom was paying premiums into the treasury of the Daughters of Miriam!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
Women's
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From this reading Tess Kenway, with her little, serious effort, had no idea what she was starting for the benefit of Mrs. Eland, and incidentally for the neglected Women's and Children's Hospital.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Through Mr. Stetson and Mrs. Kranz many people were reminded of the institution that had already done such good work.
