used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
Courtland
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From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
by chance
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
in the near future
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
Tennelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gila had gone to her aunt's, down at Beechwood, for a two weeks' stay.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
at the time that
From this reading Courtland had been back at his studies four weeks when there came another letter from Tennelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The summer passed in hard, earnest work.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was worn out with the various functions of the summer and needed a complete rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to be married soon, perhaps in December, and there would be a lot to do to prepare for that.
