Agnes
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From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
well in the past; former
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
FOCUSnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading FOCUS.
folding-door
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From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, Agnes," he said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Agnes," he said.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, Agnes," he said.
SalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He slipped into the back parlor and listened at the crevice of the folding-door until his father had given the pastoral benediction and departed.
up-stairs
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From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
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 Then with cool effrontery Calvin walked into the front parlor, where Agnes was sitting by the slats of the nearly darkened window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Calvin Van de Lear had been up-stairs with Duff Salter, and on his way out had heard the voice of Agnes Wilt praying.
