used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
Dorothy
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From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
FALLOWadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading FALLOW FIELDS.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading FALLOW FIELDS.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
Juliet
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From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
cut with a saw
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she took care not to seem neglectful of Juliet, never failing to carry her the report of her husband as often as she saw him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day, Dorothy commenced her removal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every stick of the old furniture she carried with her; every book of her father's she placed on the shelves of the library he had designed.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The spring was bursting in bud and leaf before the workmen were out of the Old House.
