aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
(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 "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
on or to one side
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
put or send forth
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
Grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
with speed
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These she conveyed quickly into her bedroom, notwithstanding the devouring eyes which the children cast upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Christmas Eve, Grannie went out and stayed away for about an hour.
at the time that
From this reading She looked mysterious when she came back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
you'll
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From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Out of that," she said, pushing them all aside; "none of your curiosity, or you'll get nothing.
zebra-pattern
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From this reading She wore her zebra-pattern shawl, which was quite bulged out with parcels.
