used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
intentionally conceived
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
endearmentnounUS /ɪnˈdɪrmənt/
the act of showing affection
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
Jucklin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
not any; not one
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
determined
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have looked everywhere and can't find it, and I know it was in the chest up stairs."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was long after midnight when we returned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
at the time that
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was resolved to go early to bed, for Guinea and her mother were sadly engaged packing a box with the bric-a-brac upon which time and association had placed the seal of endearment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon I went to town with the old man, to attend upon the transfer of the property, and I slept in the wagon, conscious of Guinea when the road was rough, and sweetly dreaming of her when there was no jolt to disturb my slumber.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Now, I wonder what has become of that old lace curtain," said Mrs. Jucklin.
