aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
anew
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
AmarillonounUS /ˌæmərˈɪloʊ/
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
travel across or pass over
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
a young female
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
hold-up
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From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
Rugley
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From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
safe-keeping
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From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
express in words
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
teamster'snounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
possessive form of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Certainly, she was not obliged to go to the bank under the present circumstances, for there was no chest now to put in the safe-keeping of that institution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE BOSTON GIRL AGAIN Frances warned Mack to say nothing about the hold-up at the ford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was certainly laying no cross on the teamster's shoulders, for he was not generally garrulous.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did Frances Rugley have many friends in the breezy, Western city with whom she might spend her time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They put up at the hotel that night and Frances did her errands in Amarillo the next day without being disturbed by awkward questions regarding their adventure.
