Abner
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From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
BUS'NESS
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From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
Busteed's
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From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Others came down to talk with Captain Jerry and Elsie.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
Cy
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From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
DIME-SHOW
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From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Others came down to talk with Captain Jerry and Elsie.
Elsie
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From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
life-saving
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From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
Mayo's
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From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
next-door
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From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
Others
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From this reading Others came down to talk with Captain Jerry and Elsie.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
post-office
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From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
Rufe
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From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Others came down to talk with Captain Jerry and Elsie.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abner Mayo's news spread quickly, and people gathered at the post-office, the stores, and the billiard room to discuss it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Some of the men, notably “Cy” Warner and “Rufe” Smith, local representatives of the big Boston dailies, hurried off to the life-saving station to get the facts at first hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “DIME-SHOW BUS'NESS” Elsie and Captain Jerry were kept busy that afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others came down to talk with Captain Jerry and Elsie.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Melissa Busteed's shawl was on her shoulders and her “cloud” was tied about her head in less than two minutes after her next-door neighbor shouted the story across the back yards.
