ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "From the ocean," answered Mr. Harvey.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "From the ocean," answered Mr. Harvey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT UNCLE HARVEY SAID ABOUT RAIN.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys reached the house, Mr. Harvey was in his study.
in or at the place that
From this reading But after dinner his uncle came into the parlor where the boys were, and then Samuel asked him where all the water comes from that flows in the rivers and other streams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Samuel was anxious to ask him some questions about springs, but he would not go up stairs to disturb him.
