used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Do you remember that last Sabbath before you left home?
BETHnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beth sat by her favorite window in the parlor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
cook-stove
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From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember that last Sabbath before you left home?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
divisible by two
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Beth sat by her favorite window in the parlor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
immediately past
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Do you remember that last Sabbath before you left home?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Beth sat by her favorite window in the parlor.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember that last Sabbath before you left home?
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beth sat by her favorite window in the parlor.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
in the near future
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you remember that last Sabbath before you left home?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Everything, the hills outside, the pictures on the walls, even the very furniture, looked at you in mute farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Beth sat by her favorite window in the parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beth leaned back in her rocker and looked through the open door into the kitchen with its maple floor, and the flames leaping up in the old cook-stove where the fire had been made for tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"FOR I LOVE YOU, BETH."_ It came soon, her last Sabbath at home, and the sun was sinking in the west.
