aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The little household was astir early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
Britomarte
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From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
without deviation
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
remove the dust from
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The little household was astir early.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
a social unit living together
From this reading The little household was astir early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
Justin
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From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little household was astir early.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Britomarte began to sweep and dust the parlor, and to arrange the furniture and put fresh flowers in the vases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was one of pleasant bustle in the island home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And directly after breakfast they went about preparing to receive their company.
in or at the place that
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Justin went out with his tackle to the little creek making up from the cove, where at this season he could catch fine fish.
