used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you find it rather slow?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Didn't you find it rather slow?"
set up or found
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
Goodwin
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From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Didn't you find it rather slow?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
not any; not one
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
pocket-knife
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From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
on the contrary
From this reading Didn't you find it rather slow?"
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
scrutinously
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From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Didn't you find it rather slow?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Surprised at her silence, he looked at her scrutinously, and noted the signs of recent grief upon her countenance.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Orchard ANGEL found her brother seated upon the rustic seat, on the back of which he had been cutting his initials.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She shook her head, but made no reply in words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He shut his pocket-knife as she sat down by his side, and turned his attention to her, remarking— "Father says you had tea with Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Mickle at Myrtle Villa.
