aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
(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 She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
Beasely
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From this reading Mrs. Beasely was in her kitchen, clearing the breakfast table.
Beasely's
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From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Beasely was in her kitchen, clearing the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Mrs. Beasely was in her kitchen, clearing the breakfast table.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
a small house with a single story
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
couldn't
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From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
to come or go into
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
a young female
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
Janice
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From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
and nothing more
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Beasely was in her kitchen, clearing the breakfast table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
Mira
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From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Beasely was in her kitchen, clearing the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She just couldn’t enter into any discussion of Nelson’s illness at home, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DARK DAYS Early in the morning Janice went to Mrs. Beasely’s cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Not many people were astir on the side street; the front blinds of the widow’s home were closed, and that fact startled the girl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She was diffident about offering her services to the widow; but she was sure Aunt ’Mira would see nothing wrong in her doing so.
