AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
Ladybird's
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From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
Priscilla
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From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
with low volume
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
the season of growth
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
carry out
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two children got on amiably, though by nature as far apart as the poles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Chester came down often, and Stella had decided that her wedding should take place the following spring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matters went on quietly enough at Primrose Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After Ladybird's letter was safely on its way to her grandmother, the child told the Flint ladies what she had done, and Miss Priscilla decided to await the outcome of Ladybird's communication before sending one of her own to Mrs. Lovell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the middle of September the letter for which Ladybird had been looking came.
