used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
(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 "You'se all onsettled sence you'se come home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
Betty
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From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You'se all onsettled sence you'se come home.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
Dilsey
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
doan
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
your parents
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
set up or found
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
gree
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
I'll
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
immediately past
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
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 Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
mong
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
being perceived or observed
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
onsettled
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From this reading "You'se all onsettled sence you'se come home.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
Rantin
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
roun
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
sence
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From this reading "You'se all onsettled sence you'se come home.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL "For I'll believe I have his heart, As much as he has mine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Betsy came home the last week in October.
at the time that
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
wid
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From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
Winston
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From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even her mother, the least observant of women, noticed her daughter's unusual silence and restlessness for the first few days after her return, and, attributing it to loneliness, wished Betty had brought Mary Winston home with her for a visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rantin' 'roun' 'mong fine folks doan seem to 'gree wid you, honey," old Aunt Dilsey said one morning when she found Betsy in the parlor, her hands folded listlessly on the unheeded sewing in her lap, as she gazed dreamily before her.
You'se
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From this reading "You'se all onsettled sence you'se come home.
