used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
Annie
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From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
Dabney's
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From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
a social unit living together
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
how
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From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
Kinzer
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
Kinzers
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From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
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 There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
hear with intention
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
express in speech
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading SPLENDID FISHING, AND A BIG FOG.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
stout-hearted
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From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no telling how many anxious people there may have been in that region that night, a little after supper; but there was no doubt of the state of mind in at least three family circles.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They were welcomed heartily; and the conversation began, so to speak, right in the middle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good Mrs. Foster could not endure to stay at home and talk about the matter; and her husband and Annie were very willing to go over to the Kinzers' with her, and listen to the encouraging views of Dabney's stout-hearted and sensible mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Kinzer! do you think they are in any danger?"
