aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE ONE CHANCE.
CuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
without deviation
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
in motion
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE CHANCE.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
Peyton
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From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE CHANCE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
thereupon
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From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peyton staggered back to the settle and sank down on it, exhausted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
up-stairs
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From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, hearing black Sam moving about in the dining-room, which was directly north of the hall, bade Molly summon him.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading She then told Molly to hasten the supper, and to send Williams to her up-stairs, and thereupon rejoined her excited aunt above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
people who are wounded
From this reading When he appeared, she ordered him and Cuff to carry the settle, with the wounded man on it, into the east parlor, and to place the man on the sofa there.
