used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
brought into existence
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
butternuts
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From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
ButtersnounUS /ˈbʌtərz/
plural of “butter” — an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
Caleb
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From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Shears eyed Caleb with suspicion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Colonel Shears eyed Caleb with suspicion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
GrassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
death of a person
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
hill-sides
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From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
HOME-KEEPER
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From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
how
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From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
jawing
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From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
Kane
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From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
the force of workers available
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
with low volume
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
only a very short time before
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
ShearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
move stealthily
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
not in physical motion
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Colonel Shears eyed Caleb with suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
up to a particular time
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
precisely as stated
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Butters," Shears used to grumble, "never could learn that he was old enough to stop his jawing and meddling around the town, till they dug his grave for him; then he shut up fast enough."
we'll
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From this reading "Well, then," said Caleb Kane, another character, "we'll sure enough have to send for the sexton."
(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 The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
at the time that
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The brooks run on so gayly as before, and why not they as well?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Shears eyed Caleb with suspicion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
a late time of life
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Rosemary_ I THE HOME-KEEPER The years slip by so quietly in Grassy Ford that men and women born here find themselves old, they scarce know how, for are they not still within sound of the brooks they fished in, and in the shadow of the very hill-sides they climbed for butternuts, when they were young?
