used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
BOUGHnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
well in the past; former
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
Helmford
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From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
Holden
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From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
Joe
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From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
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 Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
and nothing more
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
long-threatened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
MISTLETOEnounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
a particular point in time
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH Until the day before Christmas, ushered in by the long-threatened gale, nobody had seen Joe Helmford along the Shell Road since he had left the Petty place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were shadows under her eyes and an unnatural pallor spread over her cheeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the bustle attending the presence of the guests over Sunday and the thorough cleaning up after them which followed, Pearl Holden could not for a moment forget the young man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading And her worry of mind was advertised upon her pretty face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Cap'n Jonah had been unable to hunt up the young man and learn, if he could, just why he had so abruptly departed from the neighborhood.
