aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
anew
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
Beguile's
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From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
Dangleum
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From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Just as open as he dared make them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
a young female
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
infidelitiesnounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪtiz/
plural of “infidelity” — the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as open as he dared make them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
engage in
From this reading Just as open as he dared make them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
by chance
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as open as he dared make them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been indignant when some girl, displeased with the sermon, shook her fist at the preacher then and there.
a special situation
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
vapidadjectiveUS /ˈvæpɪd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had laughed at Miss Beguile's jests about church and church service, and the very next day, in chapel, had taken the sugar plums she offered under cover of her fan.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But perhaps she had never been taught any better--and what had been his own criticisms of that very sermon?
at the time that
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Sunday afternoon, when he had walked about with Miss Dangleum, and smiled at her vapid infidelities, the twinge had been so sharp, as he thought of his mother in the old porch at home, drawing strength and knowledge from her open Bible, that he never did _that_ thing again.
