used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
Baxendale
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
Daffodil's
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Austin raised his hat to her when they came to the gates of the yard.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Austin raised his hat to her when they came to the gates of the yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Austin raised his hat to her when they came to the gates of the yard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
prophesying
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
Quale's
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Austin raised his hat to her when they came to the gates of the yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
ShuckverbUS /ʃʌk/
remove from the shell
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
Shuck's
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From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Austin raised his hat to her when they came to the gates of the yard.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Hunter said good morning to her talkative friend, and walked away by Austin's side--Mrs. Baxendale, Sam Shuck, and Daffodil's Delight generally, forming themes of converse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hunter, turning out of Mr. Shuck's gate, stepped inside Mrs. Quale's, who was astonishing her with the shortcomings of the Shucks, and prophesying that their destiny would be the workhouse, when Austin Clay came forth.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had been home to dinner, and was now going back to the yard.
