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From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
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From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
(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 is not a wild-west affair at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
dearly loved
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
a young female
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
HOMESEEKERS
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From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
at the time that
From this reading THE HOMESEEKERS’ SPECIAL When the 8:35 local for Washington left Queen’s Ferry, the morning of the tenth of July, it carried Miss Murray and her five girl charges, westward bound.
wild-west
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From this reading “It is not a wild-west affair at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ours is a dear, home ranch, and we will keep the girls out of any trouble.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Admiral went down to the station to see them off, together with Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Lee.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t worry about them one bit, please,” Jean said, as she clasped each of the mothers’ hands.
