abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
in addition
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
a small house with a single story
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
hearthstonenoun
a stone that forms a hearth
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
the middle of the day
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
look attentively
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was the more willing to do this from the promise I gave her to watch out for Lizzie.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No," he replied; "that was the old woman herself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So I prevailed upon the old woman to exchange places with me; she taking up her abode in the woods for the night and I her old stool on the hearthstone.
the day immediately before today
From this reading My appearance in the cottage dates from yesterday noon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I felt the need of being secretly near you, and I also wished for an opportunity to examine this humble interior unsuspected and unobserved.
