21st
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From this reading "Hillsover, October 21st.
abstractsnounUS /ˈæbstrækts/
plural of “abstract” — a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
didn't
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From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
Elsie
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From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
hasn't
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From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
Hillsover
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From this reading "Hillsover, October 21st.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
Jane
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From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
Jane's
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From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "Hillsover, October 21st.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
she's
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From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She said the only way to keep girls out of mischief was to keep them busy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We thought perhaps Miss Jane would let us off from the abstracts on Sunday, because it was the first day, and school was hardly begun; and, if she had, I was going to write to you instead, but she didn't.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Rose Red is sure that something has gone wrong with Miss Jane's missionary during the vacation,--she's so dreadfully cross.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Elsie,--I didn't write you last Saturday, because that was the day we came back to school, and there hasn't been one minute since when I could.
