used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
car-sick
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From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
car-sickness
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From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
Caroline's
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From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
Fisher'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
possessive form of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
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 In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
with speed
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They talked that evening about their schools, and their games, and the books they had read until Miss Fisher and Caroline's own sense of propriety plucked them apart.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG IDEA The fact that the two little girls were going to the same town was the finishing link in the chain of friendship that they had forged so rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading She was honestly feeling that she could not endure another hour in the train, when she received a telegram at Albany.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
which person or people
From this reading In the morning they began where they had left off, while Miss Fisher, who was quite exhausted, after a car-sick night, remained aloof and shook her head in utter helplessness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Miss Fisher's car-sickness has a great deal to do with the story.
