aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
anew
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
anythin
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From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
Bess
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From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
Bessie
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BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Elizabeth smiled, and her grandmother read down, the column:
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
traveling across
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elizabeth smiled, and her grandmother read down, the column:
ef
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From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
goin
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From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Mrs. Benedict is much improved in health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "Mrs. Benedict is much improved in health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Benedict is much improved in health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Benedict is much improved in health.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mrs. Benedict is much improved in health.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Elizabeth smiled, and her grandmother read down, the column:
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I always read the society notes, Bess."
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONE AGAIN "Now we're goin' to see ef the paper says anythin' about our Bessie," said Grandmother Brady the next morning, settling her spectacles over her nose comfortably and crossing one fat gingham knee over the other.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
Trescott
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From this reading "Mr. George Trescott Benedict and his mother, Mrs. Vincent Benedict, have arrived home after an extended tower of Europe," read Mrs. Brady.
Vincent
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we're
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