aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
Andy's
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From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
Barbara
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From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
Dan
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From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
GodspeednounUS /ˈɡɑːdspid/
a successful journey
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
and nothing more
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
come together
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
not any; not one
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
with speed
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Barbara sat upright in the wagon, now and then glancing backward over her shoulder toward the railroad station they had just left behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
at the time that
From this reading No tears were in her eyes when she bade farewell to her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This act she quickly excused by an attempt to arrange the shawl which she held tightly clasped about her.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading Believing it to be her wifely duty to sustain him in the extraordinary undertaking he was engaging in, she had strengthened her courage to meet the final parting.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Barbara and Dan at Home._ After wishing Godspeed to her venturesome husband, Barbara, with Andy’s Dan, was returning to their little homestead.
