abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STILL AT WORK.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
at any time
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
set up or found
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
Irene
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
that is looked for
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL AT WORK.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
which person or people
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STILL AT WORK.
