at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
Amurrica
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From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
BARRETT
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From this reading --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
Bert
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From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
CAROLnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
cleverest
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From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
dish-cloths
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From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
GUARDIANSHIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
located inward
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
MAYNE
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From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
the force of workers available
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
Millie
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From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
sitkamer
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From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL MAYNE "These mothers are too dreadful!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
unnameableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading In its repose, one could see signs of the inner strength, the unnameable charm which had captivated Bert and Amurrica, beyond question the two cleverest men of the place.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Millie sat before the cold hearth in the stale, stuffy _sitkamer_, which always smelt of dirty dish-cloths and unwashed humanity.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face was white as wax.
