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From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
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From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
Bement
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From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
brought into existence
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
give encouragement to
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
DunkirknounUS /ˈdʌnkərk/
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
a social unit living together
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
not any; not one
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
an educational institution
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
accept gladly
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were always welcome at her home, for the Davis house was a sort of center of good times for the neighborhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a short time the family moved to Dunkirk, New York.
a late time of life
From this reading In the happy childhood days spent in this town on Lake Erie, there was no hint of the sorrow of life which Katharine was to cheer in later years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Katharine Bement Davis was born in Buffalo, New York, January 15, 1860.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Besides four younger sisters and brothers for playmates, Kitty, as she was called, had no end of school chums.
