used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
give a benediction to
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
door-way
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From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
Gertrude's
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From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
highest in quality
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
Ingram
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From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
go away from a place
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
oresnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “ore” — a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
post-graduate
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From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
determined
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
cut with a saw
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
an educational institution
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
steel-making
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From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
arousing affect
From this reading The father had gone to Chicago, so George Ingram saw the daughters off touching Gertrude's hand, with a hearty good-bye as she stood in the car door.
the act of using
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As George returned slowly to his task at the steel mills, he resolved to use his evenings in post-graduate work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The more he studied iron ores and steel-making, the more he felt that he must conquer the whole intricate subject, if he would be of greatest service to his employers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mother was too ill to leave her home; she stood in her door-way, and gave her farewell, "God keep and bless you, children!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH NATURE The school vacation of the Harris young ladies came and went on wings.
