used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
Bess
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From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
farm-house
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From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
I'd
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From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
mornin
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From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
pantingly
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From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
Searle
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From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
sence
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From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
she's
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From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
Sliefer
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From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
successive (without a break)
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My niece is took bad an' she's been queer sence the mornin', and I'd like you to come straight back with me an' see her."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
weren't
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From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
which person or people
From this reading I pulled Bess up, and by the time the woman came pantingly abreast of us I recognized her for Mrs. Sliefer, who lived in the first farm-house beyond the Bend, past the cross roads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a gingham sunbonnet on which flapped at each step as she walked, and on catching sight of the buggy with the familiar roan mare in the shafts she waved her hand in unmistakable signal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman was hurrying down the road toward us, from the direction of my house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I been to your house, doctor," she began, "an' Mis' Searle told me you weren't to hum, so I come right on.
