AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Margaret Adams looked closely at the girl before replying.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Polly O'Neill corrected herself hastily.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
at any time
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
a young female
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Polly O'Neill corrected herself hastily.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Polly O'Neill corrected herself hastily.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
and nothing more
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaret Adams looked closely at the girl before replying.
Margaret
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From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Polly O'Neill corrected herself hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
Polly
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From this reading Polly O'Neill corrected herself hastily.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Margaret Adams looked closely at the girl before replying.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
UncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Polly had been reading aloud until the dusk had settled down too thickly, and since then had been silent, gazing pensively at the far line of hills toward the west.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The girl and the older woman were sitting out in the yard in front of their funny little German cottage one afternoon just before twilight.
a late time of life
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Uncertain Future "Have you ever wished some days that you were nine years old instead of nineteen, Miss Adams--Margaret?"
