aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
BACKWARDadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading LOOKING BACKWARD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
dancing-lesson
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From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two had grown very near to each other.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The two had grown very near to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING BACKWARD.
Margaret's
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From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The two had grown very near to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two had grown very near to each other.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
Peggy
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From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
Rita
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From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
express in words
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
stumpingnounUS /ˈstʌmpɪŋ/
campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But in the twilight came Margaret's hour of comfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two had grown very near to each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Aunt Faith always understood the little troubles, and had the right word to say, of sympathy or counsel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Peggy had her dancing-lesson from Rita, and while the two were whirling and stumping about the hall, she would steal away through the little door and down the three steps to the white rooms, where peace and quiet, gentle words and kind affection were always awaiting her.
