the state of being absent
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER'S QUEST.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then she is not here?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then she is not here?"
Jemima
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From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
not any; not one
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then she is not here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE FATHER'S QUEST.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER'S QUEST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
at the time that
From this reading When Aunt Jemima came home, she was surprised, in no small degree, at the absence of Marian.
which person or people
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading With gathering indignation she called up the stairs, then searched the house, and finally presented herself before her brother, who was quite alone in his workshop, and sat calmly working on his stool.
