the state of being absent
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
Carey
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From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
make right or correct
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
He's
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From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
and nothing more
From this reading So he just had to wait.
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 "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
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 "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
nawful
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From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
not any; not one
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
Roger
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From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
express in words
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "He's nawful busy, Uncle Carey is," she explained.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The shipboard day passed, uneventful and pleasant.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he just had to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon he stayed there talking to Roger--he always has so many things to tell Roger to do!--and the boat was gone before he knew it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anne had made for herself an explanation of her uncle's absence, which no one had heart to correct.
