used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
completely unclothed
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
Cassy
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From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
Eleanor
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From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
divisible by two
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
at any time
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
obtain
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
go away from a place
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
with speed
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
rose-bushes
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From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
a special situation
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
vitæ
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From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN ARRIVES The next great thing to look for was the return of Uncle John.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prospect of that other garden near to Eleanor and to May Garland, that cottage which overlooked a shining strip of river, and in sight of which were the purple hills, all this made her feel that she was to gain more than she was to lose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
wisps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arbor vitæ hedge alone kept its green, and as Cassy stood looking at the wisps of straw which covered the rose-bushes, she told herself that she really felt less sorry to leave than she had ever thought she could.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There had been a sharp frost, which even the chrysanthemums had not withstood, so the garden looked bare and dreary.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He was not one to waste his time, and he had been able to arrange his affairs more quickly than Mrs. Law had dared to hope, for he wrote that they might look for him the latter part of November, and Mrs. Law busied herself in making her preparations to leave the Dallas place.
