the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
brung
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From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
Gordon
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From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
here's
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From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
I'll
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From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
jist
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From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
LannounUS /læn/
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
Nell
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From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
P'raps
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From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
PARLORnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
an educational institution
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up she saw the tall straight figure of Howard Eliot at the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
in or at the place that
From this reading The broad shaft of sunlight that flooded the dining-room where Nell Gordon sat was suddenly darkened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
WOPP
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From this reading AN EVENING IN THE WOPP PARLOR.
Wopp's
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From this reading “P’raps I’ll hinder more than help,” Howard answered, grasping Mrs. Wopp’s outstretched hand and looking questioningly at Nell.
yer
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From this reading “Lan’ sakes, here’s friend neighbor,” exclaimed Mrs. Wopp entering the room from the kitchen, “yer jist in time to help this here pore overworked teacher with some papers she brung home from the school.”
