1893
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From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
Banfords
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From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
Curtice
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From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
ImmortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
Knollwood
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From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
others
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From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
REDSTONE
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From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
Sunnyside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
Todds
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From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our children were now at a period when good schools were imperative for their proper education, and such did not exist at Knollwood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Banfords occupied "Sunnyside," while George Lawton, who had removed to Orange, rented his house to the Todds.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While we were fond of all the New York friends and especially so of Will Curtice and his wife, for George and Charlotte Todd we had a tender spot in our hearts that none of the others quite reached.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our social life was almost entirely with our New York friends, and though two families of the "Immortal Ten" had become residents of Knollwood they were to leave at the end of the term for which they had rented.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 FAREWELL TO "REDSTONE" All through the summer of 1893 we had been discussing the advisability of leaving "Redstone" and taking up a permanent residence in New York.
