(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
Alice
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From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
apple-tree
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From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINTER AT THE POOR-HOUSE.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
POOR-HOUSE
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From this reading WINTER AT THE POOR-HOUSE.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
recurring again and again
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
cut with a saw
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER AT THE POOR-HOUSE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
hard to endure
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
two times
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
showing sorrow
From this reading One afternoon about the middle of October, Mary sat under an apple-tree in the orchard, weeping bitterly.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
What's
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From this reading What's happened?"--then looking up she saw Billy Bender, who raised her in his arms, and insisted upon knowing what was the matter.
which person or people
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER AT THE POOR-HOUSE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in vain that Alice, who was with her, and who by this time was able to stand alone, climbed up to her side, patting her cheeks, and trying various ways to win her attention.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She still wept on, unmindful of the sound of rapid footsteps upon the grass, nor until twice repeated did she hear the words, "Why, Mary, what is the matter?
