used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
Astoria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
placed in a grave
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody told the widow that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
Clatsop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
not any; not one
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody told the widow that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
express in words
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But nobody told the widow that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the neighbors heard of her husband's death, they took her over to Astoria to see him buried, for there was no home to bring him to, and she had never returned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
at the time that
From this reading Ever since the great storm at Christmas, when her house was carried off its foundations by the high tide, she had refused to go back to it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Smiley, they say, was drowned where he fell, in the streets of Astoria, that night of the high tide, being too intoxicated to get up.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow Smiley did not live on Clatsop Plains.
