aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
(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 The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
Angela
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From this reading Angela and Poppy were playing shops.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
any thing at all
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
flower-pots
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From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Angela and Poppy were playing shops.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Angela and Poppy were playing shops.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Angela and Poppy were playing shops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, according to promise, Miss Row came to call on Miss Ashe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
Vercoe's
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From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
washing-days
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From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
washing-trays
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From this reading They had the long stool Anna used for her washing-trays on washing-days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
at the time that
From this reading The children were all out and very busy when she came, and did not know anything about the call until Cousin Charlotte came to the garden to them after.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Esther was shelling peas, Penelope was filling flower-pots in which to plant some mignonette seeds she had bought at Mrs. Vercoe's that morning.
