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From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her congeniality made her a favorite.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
anew
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
in addition
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She did their washing, and cared for the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
congenialitynounUS /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
compatibility between persons
From this reading Her congeniality made her a favorite.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did their washing, and cared for the children.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Her congeniality made her a favorite.
FilipinonounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did their washing, and cared for the children.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
INTERVALnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her congeniality made her a favorite.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
Marie
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From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
the season of growth
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this interval of nine months, she daily frequented the places of rendezvous of the American troops stationed in and around Manila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She did their washing, and cared for the children.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE INTERVAL After avenging her lover's death, Marie returned again to Manila where she remained at home until the Filipino uprising against the American troops in the spring of 1899.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She also went to the officers' homes in the city where their wives and children were stopping.
