afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
HOW
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From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
Icivilly
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From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
Janice
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From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
Mabel
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From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
Polktown
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RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
ScattergoodnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
an educational institution
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
Sprague
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From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow, this newest bit of gossip in Polktown could be better discussed at the scene of the strange robbery itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HOW NELSON TOOK IT Something more than mere curiosity drew Janice Day's footsteps toward the new school building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other people drawn in the same direction; but their interest was not like hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Icivilly Sprague and Mabel Woods walked there, arm in arm, passing Janice by with side glances and the tossing of heads.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Icivilly and Mabel had attended Nelson's school the first term after Miss 'Rill Scattergood gave up teaching; but finding the young schoolmaster impervious to their charms, they had declared themselves graduated.
