adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
Alvirah
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From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
Davison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
GLENnounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
Mercy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
OLAKAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He had little to say about it--or little to say at first to the crippled girl.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN OLAKAH GLEN And Mercy Curtis really came to the Red Mill.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading But he saw that Aunt Alvirah and Ruth had the east bedroom ready for Mercy's occupancy before he started to town with his usual load of flour and meal on Saturday afternoon; and he was at home in good season for supper with the empty grain sacks, the fruits of his Saturday's trading, and Mercy's wheel chair in the wagon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps it was because of Doctor Davison, for it was notorious that when the good physician set out to do a thing, or to have it done, it was accomplished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in this case it seemed as though the miller himself had as much to do with the successful outcome of the plan as anybody.
