alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
it's
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From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
Katie
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From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
Norah
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From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
Norah's
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From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
on one occasion
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
ST
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From this reading ST.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
male cat
From this reading PATRICK "SURE and it's Father Tom himself," said Norah's mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katie was rocking baby Patsy, and Norah was brushing up the rough mud floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She was in the midst of the family washing.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every one stopped work at once and ran out of the cabin, the mother wiping her hands on her apron, and Norah lifting Patsy and carrying him along in her strong young arms.
