the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
any thing at all
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
injudiciouslyadverb
in an injudicious manner
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
MISRULEnounUS /mɪsˈruːl/
government that is inefficient or dishonest
From this reading MISRULE.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Andrews died late in August.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading That any children could be more neglected, more fretted, more injudiciously treated, she knew to be impossible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Late in September, one afternoon, Missy walked up and down at the foot of the lawn, and pondered deeply on the state of things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That anything could go on worse than things went on in the house next door, she felt to be improbable.
