in addition
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
BOARDINGnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading HAWKINS' BOARDING HOUSE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
HAWKINSnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading HAWKINS' BOARDING HOUSE.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HAWKINS' BOARDING HOUSE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She then waited impatiently from eight o'clock till nine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She then waited impatiently from eight o'clock till nine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then waited impatiently from eight o'clock till nine.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then waited impatiently from eight o'clock till nine.
up to a particular time
From this reading She then waited impatiently from eight o'clock till nine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins waited patiently until eight o'clock for the gentleman from Boston to come down to breakfast.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
in or at the place that
From this reading During that time she put the breakfast on the stove to keep it warm, and also made several trips to the front entry, where she listened to see if she could hear any signs of movement on the part of her new boarder.
