Chapter I

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a female domestic

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

above and across; more than

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

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From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

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From this reading Silence’s breath went before her in a cloud; the snow creaked under her feet.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

creating thread

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

not in physical motion

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was bitter cold, and the snow was four feet deep.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

a Caucasian

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.

United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)

From this reading _By_ MARY E. WILKINS _Author of “Jerome, A Poor Man” “Madelon” “Jane Field”_ +Silence+ 1 +The Buckley Lady+ 55 +Evelina’s Garden+ 111 +A New England Prophet+ 184 +The Little Maid at the Door+ 225 +Lydia Hersey, of East Bridgewater+ 255 At dusk Silence went down the Deerfield street to Ensign John Sheldon’s house.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading She had been spinning all day, and shreds of wool still clung to her indigo petticoat; now and then one floated off on the north wind.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She wore her red blanket over her head, pinned closely under her chin, and her white profile showed whiter between the scarlet folds.