aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ray met her at the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
case-knives
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From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Ray met her at the door.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn't it?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
it's
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From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
the act of departing
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Ray met her at the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
O'Neil
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From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
post-office
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From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Mrs. Ray met her at the door.
RIGHTEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
look attentively
From this reading RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE Leaving Mary Cody to watch over the house, Mrs. O'Neil, the instant dinner was over, threw something over her head and hurried to the post-office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" was her greeting; "I know it's come out about the case-knives!
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never guess what they are," said Mrs. O'Neil, entering the house and closing the door behind her.
