Abe's
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From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
Betty
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From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
Cap'n
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From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
Conroth
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From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
Euphemia
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From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
Grayling's
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From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Euphemia and Betty Gallup had both come armed for the fray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
Louise
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From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The effect of the challenge on Cap'n Amazon was most puzzling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
be seated
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
having a supporting base
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
possessing sweep
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
carry out
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As Mrs. Conroth refused to sit down--she could talk better standing, becoming quite oracular, in fact--the captain could not, in politeness, take his customary chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading They literally swept Louise off her feet by their vehemence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LAST That hour in the old-fashioned living-room behind Cap'n Abe's store was destined to be marked indelibly upon Louise Grayling's memory.
