Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

the state of being absent

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

(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 The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

put on clothes

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

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From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

at any time

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

set up or found

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

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From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

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From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She's ever so much worse'n she was.

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From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

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From this reading She's ever so much worse'n she was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She's ever so much worse'n she was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

a special situation

From this reading But the poor little thing was quite as hungry looking as ever.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

put to use

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

precisely as stated

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The child looked somewhat better as to dress, for Janice had found her some frocks weeks before, and Mrs. Narnay had utilized the gifts to the very best advantage.

during the time that

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JOSEPHUS COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION It was while Janice was staying with Mrs. Hopewell Drugg during the storekeeper's absence in Boston, that she met Sophie Narnay on the street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She's ever so much worse'n she was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, Miss Janice!" she said, "I wish you'd come down to see our baby.