aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knocked eternally at their granny's heart.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
cloudingnounUS /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They knew and tacitly ignored each other.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
Ernie's
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From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading They knocked eternally at their granny's heart.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
granny's
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From this reading They knocked eternally at their granny's heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They knocked eternally at their granny's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading They knew and tacitly ignored each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
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 They knew and tacitly ignored each other.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They knocked eternally at their granny's heart.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They knew and tacitly ignored each other.
others
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From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
Saffrons
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From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
a lightweight cord
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading They knew and tacitly ignored each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GRANDMOTHER Ruth and her mother-in-law frequently met in the steep and curling streets of Old Town as they went about their business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ernie's children were not to be ignored.
at the time that
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading When of summer evenings their mother took her little brood to Saffrons Croft and sat with them beneath the elms, her latest baby in her arms, the others clouding her feet like giant daisies, Anne Caspar, limping by on flat feet with her string bag, would be wrung to the soul.
