aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
BouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
every person
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
a young female
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
the act of departing
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
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 For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
Paulding
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From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILLIPS had friends in Paulding and other towns nearby, and though she was in mourning and did not go out much, entertained constantly at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though Mrs. Phillips did not associate with the village people, she knew the history of everyone and was always informed as to what was going on about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “O--Bouncing Bet, you mean?” she exclaimed, and laughed in her pretty, artificial way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But on this particular night she and her brother were alone at dinner, and he took occasion to ask her about the young girl in whom he already felt warm interest.
