used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
Conny
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From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
Degger
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From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
Ida's
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From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
Lorna
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From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
Nicholet
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From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To tell the truth, Lorna was sorry to see Degger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
do one's shopping
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading To tell the truth, Lorna was sorry to see Degger.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, Lorna was sorry to see Degger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, Lorna was sorry to see Degger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPICIONS Lorna Nicholet was some time doing Miss Ida’s marketing on this morning.
at the time that
From this reading When she finally came out of the butcher’s shop and started for her car she observed Conny Degger sitting on the Inn porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just at this time she did not crave any conversation with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man threw away his cigarette and started up, evidently intending to greet her.
