used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
carving-knife
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
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 Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
dish-cloth
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
Emma
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
FetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
im
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From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
Lawd
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From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
projecked
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From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
Riverton
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From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
snail-like
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From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had never occurred to Emma Campbell that Peter might go away from Riverton.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
up'ards
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From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the more she projecked about what was happening in Peter's house, the less she liked it.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE ROAD DIVIDED Emma Campbell stood in the middle of the kitchen floor, lips pursed, eyes fixed on vacancy, a dish-cloth dangling from one hand, a carving-knife clutched in the other, and projecked.
which person or people
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
wouldn't
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From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now he was going, and it had been taken for granted that she, Emma, who, as she said, had "raised 'im from a puppy up'ards," wouldn't mind staying on here after his departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fetching a cold sigh from the depths of an afflicted bosom, Emma moved snail-like toward the work in hand; and as she worked she howled dismally that nobody knew the trouble she saw, "nobody knew but you, Lawd."
