aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
Gough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
house-linen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
engage in
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
not any; not one
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
ProcrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
Ryder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
Showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
up to a particular time
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
two times
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime, Betty Gough was sent for to mend the house-linen.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Showery weather set in, and the hay had to be turned twice, and left in cocks instead of carried.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Griffith spoke now and then about the foreign tour; but Kate deigned no reply whatever; and the chilled topic died out before the wet hay could be got in: and so much for Procrastination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caroline Ryder put her own construction on this, and tried to make friends with Mrs. Gough, intending to pump her.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She came every other day after dinner, and sat working alone beside Mrs. Gaunt till dark.
