any thing at all
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
didn't
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Elmira
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From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
Elmira's
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From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
else
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From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
goin
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
it's
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Ozias
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From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
believed likely
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
up to a particular time
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
the act of testing something
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
wa'n't
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
