used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
for the reason that
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
chicken-coop
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From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
didn't
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From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
Henrietta's
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From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
Jane
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From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
Mabel
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From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
MapesverbUS /meɪps/
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
Marjory's
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From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
UNFORTUNATELYadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the evening was so very fine that no one was surprised because of the prolonged outing--that is, at first.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The Missing Whale UNFORTUNATELY, the three mothers, Henrietta's grandmother, and Aunty Jane could not look into that queer chicken-coop of a house to see their precious chickens sleeping the sound, sweet sleep that life in the open induces.
Whale'snounUS /weɪlz/
possessive form of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
at the time that
From this reading But when nine o'clock came and the Whale failed to appear, Mrs. Slater, Henrietta's grandmother, telephoned to Mr. Black's unresponsive house, and then to Jean's mother, Mrs. Mapes.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Mrs. Mapes obligingly ran in to ask Marjory's Aunty Jane if anything had been seen of the delayed Whale; and then both ladies scurried to the rectory to ask Doctor Tucker if _he_ knew the whereabouts of the Whale--or the Whale's passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course he didn't; so he and Mrs. Tucker went with the inquiring pair to Doctor Bennett's to ask if Mabel had returned.
