AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
Bab
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From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
Belinda
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From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
Betty
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From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
CIRCULATINGadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish they'd come.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish they'd come.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
LIBRARYnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
mooing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
new-comer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
Sancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
Squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish they'd come.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sancho had stuck closely to his master, evidently rather bewildered by the new order of things, and bound to see that no harm happened to Ben.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish they'd come.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It's sundown, and I heard the cows mooing, so I know they have gone home," said Betty, impatiently; for she regarded the new-comer in the light of an entertaining book, and wished to read on as fast as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CIRCULATING LIBRARY After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had seen nothing of him since morning, as he took his meals at the Squire's, and was at work with Pat in a distant field when the children passed.
