Chapter VIII · The Mayflower Feast

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

in an ill-natured manner

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

wanted intensely

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

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From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

at any time

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

opinion or judgment

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

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From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

sharp piercing cry

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

possessive form of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

express in words

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “It was the most terrible shriek I ever heard,” answered Edith, with a long-drawn sigh.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

a special situation

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

in or at the place that

From this reading Having succeeded in getting her audience where she wanted them she was anxious to prolong her triumph.

during the time that

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

which person or people

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tenseness of Edith’s tone, coupled with her mysterious manner, had the desired effect, and the Pioneers all bent forward eagerly with expectant eyes, anxious to hear what she had seen and heard, while some too impetuous one called out, “Oh, do hurry and tell us what it was!”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “Why, my heart jumped into my mouth, and I—” “Where did the noise come from?” inquired practical Helen impatiently, who never wasted any time in getting wrought up, as she called it, by the Sport’s yarns.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It came from the garden of the gray house,” was the quick retort; and then, crossly, “I do wish, Helen, you would wait—you’ll spoil the whole thing if you don’t let me tell it properly.”