aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
Esmerelda
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From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
Firedogs
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From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
HighboynounUS /ˈhaɪbɔɪ/
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
Hortense
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From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
immediately past
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
Lowboynoun
a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I heard something myself, and Esmerelda declares he ran about the house like one possessed.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
express in words
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning we heard him in the attic."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what got into Jeremiah last night," said Grandmother.
at the time that
From this reading "_Highboy, and Lowboy, and Owl, and the Firedogs come out at night._" When Grandmother asked at breakfast if she had slept well, Hortense replied truthfully that she had.
wouldn't
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From this reading Hortense, eating her egg and toast, thought she might tell Grandmother of last night's surprising events, but of course she wouldn't be believed.
