used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
Barton
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From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
a youthful male person
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
Deepdale
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From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
entrainverb
board a train
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
set up or found
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
HostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
the act of departing
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
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 It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
by chance
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
pluckilyadverb
in a plucky manner
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
postoffice
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From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
express the need or desire for
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this letter Mrs. Ross had said that she had sent to the girls a box of books for which they had sent a request--books all of which one boy or another had asked for, and which the regular Camp library had not been able to supply.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The books had now come, Mollie had learned on a visit to the postoffice, and as it was a heavy package she had got out the car and with the other girls had run down for it.
migratory
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
which person or people
From this reading It was hard, though, to keep their thoughts from wandering to the four boys who were now on their way to face all the realities and all the horrors of the terrible war, and perhaps it was well that the leaving of so many made their duties lighter than usual.
belonging to which person
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REAL TRAGEDY A day or two went by during which the girls tried pluckily to go on with their duties about the Hostess House with bright and smiling faces.
Women's
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From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On their return from the station after seeing the boys entrain they had found a letter from their friend, Mrs. Barton Ross, of their home town of Deepdale, head of the Young Women's Christian Association, under whose auspices the Hostess House at Camp Liberty was run.
