take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come at once.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Burdick
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Claremont
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come at once.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
DISPOSESverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Irene
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Irene's
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From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Burdick.”
Johnnie
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From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
and nothing more
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Oakfield
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
on one occasion
From this reading Come at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in the near future
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Travers
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From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
accept gladly
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in or at the place that
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
