used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANCE AND AN INVITATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
after-supper
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
(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 "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DANCE AND AN INVITATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANCE AND AN INVITATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can the Missis run that thing?" said Daisy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
couldn't
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A DANCE AND AN INVITATION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
didna
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
at any time
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
he's
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
house-cleaning
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A DANCE AND AN INVITATION.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
keek
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
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 Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
and nothing more
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "Can the Missis run that thing?" said Daisy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
naething
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From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
on the contrary
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
express the need or desire for
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Can the Missis run that thing?" said Daisy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can the Missis run that thing?" said Daisy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
a special situation
From this reading "Can the Missis run that thing?" said Daisy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
trolley-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
which person or people
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harrison was spending the evening out somewhere, and the big car was gone; but the electric brougham in which Lady Harrison--who merely "put on style" by her husband's request, and would really much rather have walked, or taken the trolley-car, on her trips downtown--paid her social calls or went shopping, stood invitingly in its place.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, ye see," Jean remarked, next evening, as the two girls, in the delicious after-supper leisure of house-cleaning day, sat together in the kitchen, "he didna even keek in on us, all day; an' he's said naething to the Mistress, for she's the same as ever an' couldn't keep it in if she was worried."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Daisy, her virile young self merely exhilarated, as it is with the healthy young, after the long day of muscular labor, was barren of speech but fruitful of glances out through the window, where the sunlight of the long evening laid an elbow of shadow at the root of each of the prim trees bordering Harrison's cement drive, and shone red upon the open doorway of the garage.
