aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
in addition
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
Edith
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From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
Eleanor
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From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
to come or go into
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
Maurice
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From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
Medfield
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From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
an educational institution
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also, it will help them with expenses," Mrs. Houghton said, comfortably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next fall, however, the boarding did come to an end, and they went to housekeeping.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Houghton who brought this about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The trolley goes right out to Medfield, and it will be very convenient for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith was to enter Fern Hill School in the fall, and her mother had an inspiration: "Let her board with Eleanor and Maurice!
