acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
at any time
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
only a very short time before
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
Hobbses
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From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
a message received and understood
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
Ned
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From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
Nellie
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From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO QUEENSLAND.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading So he had paced up and down, up and down, waiting for her.
Phillips
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From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
Phillipses
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From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
QUEENSLANDnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO QUEENSLAND.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO QUEENSLAND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had paced up and down, up and down, waiting for her.
in the near future
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
not in physical motion
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO QUEENSLAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At seven he had acquired this information and returned soon after nine to find Nellie still at the house of sickness, now, alas, the house of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO QUEENSLAND.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So he had paced up and down, up and down, waiting for her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
wearier
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From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Nellie had been talking temperance to Mr. Hobbs, Ned had been watching her impatiently from the other side of the street.
which person or people
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For an hour and more he had been prowling up and down, up and down, between the Phillipses and the Hobbses, having learned from Mrs. Phillips, who looked wearier than ever, where the Hobbses lived now and why Nellie had gone there after hardly stopping to swallow her dinner.
