an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
for the reason that
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
Eastborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
Ike'snounUS /aɪks/
possessive form of “ike” — United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
come together
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
as might be expected
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
a course of conduct
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
Pettengill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SOME SAD TIDINGS.
cut with a saw
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SAD TIDINGS.
having a supporting base
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading SOME SAD TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think it was Mr. Sawyer," replied Ezekiel, "on his way to Eastborough Centre."
at the time that
From this reading The morning of the accident, when Quincy saw Ezekiel Pettengill standing on the steps of Uncle Ike's house, Ezekiel was the bearer of some sad tidings.
which person or people
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He recognized Quincy as the latter started to come up the path, and saw him retrace his steps, and naturally thought, as most men would, that the reason Quincy did not come in was because he did not wish to meet him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who was you looking after?" asked Uncle Ike, as Ezekiel entered the room and closed the door.
