anew
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The year passed away uneventfully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER DAYS.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
immediately past
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
Lisa's
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From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
absolutely essential
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The year passed away uneventfully.
Phillips
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From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
an educational institution
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Lisa’s last year at school, and she was looking forward to being graduated in June.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER DAYS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year passed away uneventfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The year passed away uneventfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, therefore, an unbroken circle in the Holmes family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Porter and Basil returned to their home for the holidays, but were back again in the autumn, Mrs. Phillips having concluded that it would again be necessary for her to spend the winter in California, as her sister’s health demanded it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year passed away uneventfully.
