the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
(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 Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEATH IN ANOTHER SHAPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH IN ANOTHER SHAPE.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
Dorothy
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From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEATH IN ANOTHER SHAPE.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
Rushmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
an educational institution
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading DEATH IN ANOTHER SHAPE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
believed likely
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
except if; if not
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the afternoon Mrs. Martin walked up to the farm to see Mrs. Rushmere and Dorothy, and to call upon their new friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dorothy had not been to the parsonage for three weeks, and her place at church and in the Sunday school had been vacant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Martin had been confined to the house by the dangerous illness of little Johnnie, whom the doctor had only pronounced that day out of danger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Martin and his wife suspected that all was not right with Dorothy; that either her mother was worse, or that she was so fatigued with overwork that she was unable to attend to these important duties; both were convinced that Dorothy would never desert her post unless compelled to do so.
