the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
placed in a grave
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
a young female
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
the act of departing
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
Haverstraw
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From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
how
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From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
someone who hunts game
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
orphanagenounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
Sandyfield
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From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose that this fact operated in the choice of an asylum for the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the old hunter had anticipated, and dreaded I think, June had been sent to an orphanage in the neighborhood of Haverstraw.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told us at Sandyfield that old Buck had died of pneumonia and been buried somewhere near Mt. Ivy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sandyfield, it seemed, was independent of the reservation, notwithstanding that it was within its boundaries; it was part of the township of Haverstraw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had an idea of hunting the place up and going to see her, but you know how it is--good intentions.
