aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
speak to
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
Agnes
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From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can they be in an elevator?" demanded Agnes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can they be in an elevator?" demanded Agnes.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
cotched
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From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
recognizable; marked
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But how can they be in an elevator?" demanded Agnes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "But how can they be in an elevator?" demanded Agnes.
a young female
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
only a very short time before
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
haven't
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From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
how
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From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
Howbridge
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From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
Kenways
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From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
Rufus
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From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been telling them just how to go about it to organize the kind of society Ruth had in mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how can they be in an elevator?" demanded Agnes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of her half refusal to attend the session, Agnes had decided to be present, and she was sitting near the door when Uncle Rufus made his statement about the two smallest Kenways being "cotched."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't an elevator on the place--there hardly is one in Milton."
at the time that
From this reading AN AUTO RIDE Mr. Howbridge had been making an address to Ruth's assembled girl chums when the interruption came.
