adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading She was here not a minute ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
BarkleynounUS /ˈbɑːrkli/
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was here not a minute ago.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
Lavendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She was here not a minute ago.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
Richie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
sheaf-of-wheat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
tyin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was quite a personage in Old Chester for a few days.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The first time she had just gone to lie down, Sarah said; the second time she had that moment started out to walk--"Why, my goodness!" said Sarah, "she must 'a' _just_ gone!
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Richie was his slave, and hardly left him day or night; Dr. King came to see him five times in one week; Mrs. Barkley sent him some wine jelly in a sheaf-of-wheat mould; Dr. Lavendar climbed the hill on two afternoons, to play dominoes with him, though, as it happened, Mrs. Richie was not present either day to watch the game.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should 'a' thought she'd 'a' seen you tyin' up at the gate?"
