prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
Bideabout
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From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
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 Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had often heard the story from Iver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had often heard the story from Iver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
IVERadjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading IVER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
Mehetabel
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From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often heard the story from Iver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
outhousesnounUS /ˈaʊthaʊsɪz/
plural of “outhouse” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
Punch-Bowl
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From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had often heard the story from Iver.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day was bright; but already some rime lay in the cold and marshy bottom of the Punch-Bowl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these was that into which she had been taken on the night of her father's murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mehetabel went round the farm with Bideabout, and with some pride he showed her his possessions, his fields, his barn, sheds and outhouses.
