aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
Betsy
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From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
terminate
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
GeyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
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 FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
lorgnettenounUS /lɔːrˈnjet/
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
Maynard
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From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them followed Betsy Foster and Miss Maynard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Isn’t that my brother sitting there on the grass?” she asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they approached their friends, Mrs. Nixon put up her lorgnette.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading FACE TO FACE THE ladies had left their wagon, to move about and break the long drive by the view of the Riverside Geyser in action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Certainly it is, and there are the boys,” rejoined Mrs. Bruce with satisfaction, hastening her steps.
