absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
Addington
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From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
for the most part
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
clothing in general
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
divisible by two
From this reading The ladies were even too gracious.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The ladies were even too gracious.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
recognitions
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From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
carry out
From this reading But his feet did not take him home.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ladies were even too gracious.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeff was impatient of these recognitions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were anxious to stand by him in the old Addington way, and as for him, he wanted chiefly to hoe his corn and live unseen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were even too gracious.
which person or people
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He went on in his blue working clothes, absently taking off his hat to the ladies he met who looked inquiringly at him and then quite eagerly bowed.
