used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
crimpedverbUS /krɪmpt/
past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
CutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
in a free manner
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
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 Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
the act of departing
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
hairpins
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From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
immediately past
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
milliners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
and nothing more
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
a light shade of red
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her hair was crimped, although this was Thursday and she never put it up on hairpins except on Saturday nights “for Sunday.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
which person or people
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
Wiggs
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From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
William
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From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was absurdly impossible for Mrs. Cutter to have escaped on this occasion without exciting the liveliest curiosity, owing to the way she looked and her obvious destination, as compared with what she had been saying quite freely for the last three months to any one who wanted to know what her feelings and opinions were concerning a certain matter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Three days after the homing birds flitting about the old foundry on the river road witnessed the betrothal of George and Helen, Mrs. George William Cutter was seen to issue from her residence at five o’clock in the afternoon.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
wreathed
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From this reading She wore a small, glistening, lavender straw hat wreathed in lilacs of that shade of pink grown only by milliners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was barely possible at any time to do this on Wiggs Street without being observed by the secret eyes of your neighbors and exciting a purely private interest in where you were going.
