filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
Bee-hive
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From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE BUSY BEES.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE BUSY BEES.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
Carruth
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From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Carruth had long since given it the name of the Bee-hive.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUSY BEES.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m afraid the head of the firm is very late this morning,” cried Constance, merrily, as she entered the candy kitchen.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I think the head of the firm has earned the right to arrive late if she wishes to,” answered Mary Willing, glancing backward over her shoulder as she stood before the gas range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her arms were bared to the elbows, for the waist she wore was made with short sleeves, in order to give her perfect freedom in her work.
