aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
placed in a grave
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
apart from; not including
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
how
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From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
a single distinct event
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
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 Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
Mortimore
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From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
Mortimore's
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From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
Payton
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From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Every day she sat in the entry outside Mortimore's door, and hour after hour she and Miss Carter talked about Flora.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was extraordinary how much better Mrs. Payton was in the next few weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes Mortimore was troublesome, and laughed or bellowed--and then his mother retreated; when he quieted down, she returned, and took up the story just where it had been interrupted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After each detail had been recited, and they had finally buried poor Flora, rehearsing every incident of the funeral, they would reach the question of the disposition of her possessions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Carter had packed them up, and knew just how valueless they were--"except that lovely collar you gave her.
