used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
in addition
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
b'ile
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From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
don't
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From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
Durgin
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From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
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 To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
immediately past
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
Magoon
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From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
absolutely essential
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
not any; not one
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
ter
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From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading By the stove sat Mrs. Magoon, mending a pair of trousers--and talking.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
twon't
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From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
look attentively
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
which person or people
From this reading To those who knew Mrs. Magoon, it was never necessary to add that last--if Mrs. Magoon was there, so also was the talking.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Down in the shabby little cottage on the Hill road Mrs. Durgin walked the floor, vibrating between the window and the low bed in the corner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It don't do no good ter watch the pot--'twon't b'ile no quicker," she was saying now, her eyes on the woman who was anxiously scanning the road from the window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know," murmured Mrs. Durgin, resolutely turning her back on the window and going over to the bed.
