aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
the state of being absent
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
anew
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
(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 WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
for the reason that
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
Cap'n
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From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
expressman
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From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
hatcherynounUS /ˈhætʃəri/
a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
Helmford
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From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
Holden
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From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
a single distinct event
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
Joe
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From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
Jonah's
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From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
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 THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
longshore
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From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
not any; not one
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His absence at breakfast and dinner chanced to draw no comment or question from Cap'n Jonah; and Pearl, after the incident on the road coming from chapel, dreaded meeting the man from the fish hatchery.
only a very short time before
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Again, because of her excitement, she had scarcely noted the reference to Cap'n Jonah's threatened disposal of his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the inhabitants of this longshore community Pearl Holden probably was the least interested in money, either in large or small sums.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
which person or people
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Tom's brutality and his insulting words had utterly overpowered her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WISE MEN OUT OF THE SOUTH The two members of the Petty household who, after all, were to be the more affected by the abrupt departure of Joe Helmford, knew nothing about it until the expressman came for the young man's baggage and his books.
