the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
Jan-an
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From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
Noreen
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From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
Northrup
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From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
Northrup's
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From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
on the contrary
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
deliver by singing
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Here they sat down, and Noreen suggested that they sing Northrup's old songs and play some of his diverting games.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding the yellow house empty, the two went up the opposite hill and leisurely made their way to the brook that marked the limit of free choice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
which person or people
From this reading Jan-an solemnly agreed, shaking her head and sighing as one does who recalls the dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were both rather depressed and forlorn, for they knew that Northrup was gone and had taken away with him much that had stimulated and cheered.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Noreen and Jan-an late that afternoon returned to the yellow house.
