the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll be right back"; and she bustled out of the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be right back"; and she bustled out of the room.
Bixbee
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From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
bustled
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From this reading I'll be right back"; and she bustled out of the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
Cullom
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From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be right back"; and she bustled out of the room.
I'm
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From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
settin
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From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
carry out
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
at the time that
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she came back Mrs. Cullom was sitting with her hands in her lap, and there was in her eyes an expression of smiling peace that was good to see.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Come right in," said Mrs. Bixbee as she drew the widow into the "wing settin' room," and proceeded to relieve her of her wraps and her bundle.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Why, Mis' Cullom, I'm real glad to see ye.
your'n
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From this reading "Set right here by the fire while I take these things of your'n into the kitchen to dry 'em out.
