in spite of the fact that
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
Celine
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From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
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 Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
feelin
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From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
I'd
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From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
the act of departing
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
the middle of the day
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
PearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
pimpin
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From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
Ridgefield
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From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
up to a particular time
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Early on Monday morning Mrs. Tracy began her preparations for leaving the Prospect House.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “’Pears to me I’d wait till I was feelin’ better.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
(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 Helen’s wardrobe was to be packed as well as her own, and, although Celine did her best, it was impossible to get off on the noon train.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Tracy answered curtly that nothing could induce her to stay another day in Ridgefield, where she had suffered so much.
a Caucasian
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
Zach
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From this reading You look pretty white and pimpin’,” Uncle Zach said to her.
