1914
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From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
Applegate
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From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
Chilton
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From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
Larry
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From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
a room where books are kept
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
philanthropiesnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpiz/
plural of “philanthropy” — voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
Strangways's
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From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had come to February, 1914.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My days and nights were passed between the library and the Mary Chilton, with few social distractions, though I had some.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Through Mrs. Applegate one or two other women came to relieve my loneliness, and now and then old Halifax friends visiting New York took me to theaters and to dinners at hotels.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the intervening months the conditions in which I lived and worked underwent little change.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Larry Strangways's sister, Mrs. Applegate, had called on me, and her house, a headquarters of New York philanthropies, had opened to me its kindly doors.
