aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
Bathalina
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From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
kitchen-door
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From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
Mixon
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From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
PRODIGAL'S
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
Samoset
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From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
Sanford
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From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
cut with a saw
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
St
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From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
to-day
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From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This must be the liner," Mrs. Sanford declared upon the following morning, looking out at the pouring rain.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flossy saw her coming up the walk which led to the kitchen-door, the water streaming from every fold and end of her garments and belongings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I doubt Bathalina will not come to-day."
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The event proved her mistaken; for Mrs. Mixon walked over from Samoset, despite the storm, her bundles hanging about her until she looked like one of the seven wives of the man met upon the road to St. Ives.
