aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
anew
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
to come or go into
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
Kalb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
on one occasion
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
Swartz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thinking it was her husband, Mrs. Kalb did not turn at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
Wenner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This time it was not pushed open by Sarah's gentle hand, but was flung back, as though the master of the house were about to enter.
at the time that
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was just about to put on her shawl and go up to the Swartz house, to ask whether Sarah was there, when the door opened again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
which person or people
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She let two pies burn while she thought of little Sarah, who looked so ill, and who had started away so wildly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "AND NOW WE WILL GO HOME" On the day upon which she took possession of the Wenner homestead, Mrs. Jacob Kalb was destined to have more than one shock.
