aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
the act of burning something
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
DARKWELL
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From this reading VIOLET DARKWELL.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
Dinah's
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From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
Dobbs
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From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
hood-wise
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From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
quiltedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɪltɪd/
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
not in physical motion
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLET DARKWELL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not instantly recognise them, for one candle only was burning, and it was on the little table nearly behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the head of the stairs, the topmost step of which had been their bench, there rose to him two female figures.
Winnie
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From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was old Winnie Dobbs, the other Violet Darkwell; she stood up slight and girlish still, but looking taller than he had expected, with an old faded silk quilted shawl of Aunt Dinah’s about her shoulders, and hood-wise over her head, for the night was frosty.
