generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
Colesworth
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From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
cribbagenounUS /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
the act of departing
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
Lyddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
Phemie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a full supply
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
pressinglyadverb
in a pressing manner
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But both Lyddy and 'Phemie had good reason for being excused.
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
an educational institution
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while 'Phemie was clearing the supper table that her attention was caught by something that Mr. Colesworth said.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was now work for them--and plenty of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING The school teacher pressingly invited the Bray girls to accompany him to the temperance meeting that evening; his buggy would hold the three, he declared.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had to disappoint Lucas in this matter, too; but Harris Colesworth laughingly accepted the teacher's later proposal that _he_ attend, and the two young men drove off together, leaving the girls in the kitchen and old Mr. Colesworth and Mr. Bray playing cribbage in the dining-room.
