aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
(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 All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
cubby-holes
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From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
divisible by two
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
do one's shopping
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ORIGINAL PLANS During the next half hour the girls busied themselves playing store.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
a special situation
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
Townsends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was almost as keenly interested in the little place as was Nancy, herself, but it was noticeable that Vera was more curious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
WhatnotnounUS /ˈwʌtnɑːt/
miscellaneous curios
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while they talked about the Townsends and the mysterious Mr. Sanders, declaring that something around the Whatnot Shop held the clue to the Townsend disagreement, and Mr. Sanders' mysterious power of disappearing.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I think it's the funniest thing," ruminated Nancy, clapping the wrong cover on the white thread box, "here we came away out here to be peaceful, quiet and studious.
but in spite of that
From this reading She poked into the farthest corners, even opening obscure little cubby-holes that Nancy had not yet discovered.
