the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
Ann
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From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
beadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
burnsidenounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
Graund
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From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
pourin
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From this reading Twa weemen pourin' in.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
express in words
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
ScottsnounUS /skɑːts/
plural of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
Twa
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From this reading Twa weemen pourin' in.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
we'll
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From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
weemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twa weemen pourin' in.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
which person or people
From this reading Who complained of the dullness of the Green Glen?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now that the visitors are gone," said Ann, "we'll go on with our wedding number.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I came down the burnside I saw them go up to the door, and I said to myself in the words of the old beadle who was asked what sort of congregation was gathering: 'Graund!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three visitors--the whole neighbourhood you may say--in one afternoon: first the parson, then the two Miss Scotts.
