aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
a youthful male person
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
chicken-feed
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From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
chicken-yard
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From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Vane!
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
in the near future
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
Susan
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From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
Susan's
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From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
Tallman
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From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Philip Vane!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
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 And Susan jumped out of bed and, running to the window, peered eagerly over at the old Tallman house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast over, Susan hurried through her daily tasks about the house, and then ran out to the chicken-yard, with her bowl of chicken-feed under her arm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words flashed into Susan’s mind as soon as she opened her eyes the next morning, Philip Vane—the new little boy next door!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, some one was already up and stirring, for smoke was pouring out of the kitchen chimney, but there was no sign to be seen of any little boy.
