personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never were girls more unlike.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
brought into existence
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
a female domestic
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And never were girls more unlike.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never were girls more unlike.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
others
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From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
PrivatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
rock-bound
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From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Eugenia Peabody, the oldest of the four, hailed from Massachusetts and appeared almost as stern and forbidding as the rock-bound coasts.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Privately the others insisted in the early part of their acquaintance that this same Eugenia must have been born an “old maid.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading And never were girls more unlike.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
at the time that
From this reading When they boarded the “Philadelphia” they were almost strangers to one another.
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 Not long after the beginning of the war in Europe four American girls set sail from New York City to aid in the Red Cross nursing.
