1906
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From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
AdaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
casement-window
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From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
a state of high honor
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
inlayverbUS /ˈɪnleɪ/
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
Jim's
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From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
immediately past
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
participate in games or sport
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
Royle
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From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
suffusingverbUS /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *Adapted from the Play by Edwin Milton Royle* Published December, 1906.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
in the direction of
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He stood in the centre of the fragrant garden and watched the glory of color suffusing the Surrey hills towards the west.
Where's
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From this reading "Where’s Diana?" he called, as he came from the garden through the casement-window of the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sigh he turned away and walked to the house.
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 _The illustrations in this book are reproduced from photographs of scenes in the play, made by Hall’s Studio, New York; the cover inlay by Morrison, Chicago._ It was Jim’s last day at home.
