aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
Archie
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From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
cause to be bored
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
Cattienoun
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
Janie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
hear with intention
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
Millie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
Nilo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
and nothing more
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
up to a particular time
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Cattie was called away to see visitors, and it was not till after tea that the story could be resumed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Millie had chafed at the interruption, and said it was horrid of people to come, and bring one down from the Black Mountain to listen to talk about weather and fashions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
at the time that
From this reading Archie remained silent, only when Aunt Cattie sat down and resumed her narrative, he was heard to mutter to himself that it was "awful jolly!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Janie bore the delay more philosophically, observing that she could not have turned the heel of her stocking so correctly while thinking of Nilo and his poor mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, that I were where I would be."
