used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
the state of being absent
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
Ferris
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From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
the act of departing
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
Joey
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From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
lead-mine
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From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
on one occasion
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
a course of conduct
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
Perley
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From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
at the time that
From this reading As once before, when the doctor visited her, Joey Ferris was busy in the garden, cutting off dead blooms.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
which person or people
From this reading It was nearly lunch time, and Ferris was going to bring home a man who had showed signs of interest in the lead-mine scheme.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her little boys busily waited on her, each with his small barrow, in which they collected the faded flowers which she tossed upon the path, and ran off with them down the long walks to the rubbish heap, puffing and blowing to announce the fact of their being goods trains or expresses, or light engines, as the fancy took them.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As the stable clock chimed a quarter to one, the mistress of Perley Hatch straightened her back, took off her gardening gloves, rubbed her nose reflectively, and wondered whether she "ought to change."
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading ABSENCE "_My whole life is so strange: as strange It is, my husband, whom I have not wronged, Should hate and harm me._"--The Ring and the Book.
