ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
(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 Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
Errington
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From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
every person
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
every person
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
Fullerton
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From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
Hathern
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From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LOVERING RECEIVED THE NEWS.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
jiltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
LOVERING
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From this reading HOW LOVERING RECEIVED THE NEWS.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW LOVERING RECEIVED THE NEWS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW LOVERING RECEIVED THE NEWS.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
cut with a saw
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
she'd
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From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LOVERING RECEIVED THE NEWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether she kept dark or not everybody knew it by ten o’clock the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The doctor had told it to his wife the night after his return from The Elms, adding that she’d better keep dark until she heard it from some other source.
wild-fire
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From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news that Fanny Hathern had jilted Jack Fullerton and married Col. Errington flew like wild-fire and set the little town of Lovering ablaze with excitement and indignation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women who had not called upon their neighbors for weeks remembered suddenly that they had an errand, and were seen hurrying through the streets talking to everyone they met and then hastening on to other listeners, who in turn told it to all whom they saw.
