used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
Eunice
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From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
Fidelia
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From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fidelia, I want to say one thing more, if I may.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Fidelia, I want to say one thing more, if I may.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
Jabez
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From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
Jabez's
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From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
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 It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Fidelia, I want to say one thing more, if I may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
on one occasion
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
express in words
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
a special situation
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Fidelia, I want to say one thing more, if I may.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Jabez had one thing more to say, over which he hesitated a moment.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was growing dark, and Mrs Stone's white cap at the porch door had been more than once visible as a reminder that the dew was beginning to fall; and they knew it was time to go into the house.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
won't
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From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fidelia did not put her wish into words for Jabez's hearing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was Miss Eunice that made me think more about it, so I hope you won't be vexed.
