used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
catnipnounUS /ˈkætnɪp/
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
comfreynounUS /ˈkʌmfri/
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
DAGUERREOTYPEnoun
a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
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to certain extent or degree
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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assemble or get together
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
goldthreadnoun
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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how
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From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
jauntsnounUS /dʒɔːnts/
plural of “jaunt” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
lobelianoun
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
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neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
old-man's-root
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From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
others
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From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
pennyroyalnoun
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
skullcapnounUS /ˈskʌlkæp/
rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
snakeheadnoun
showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
in the near future
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her grandmother had taught her how to cure and press the herbs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
thoroughwortnoun
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Catherine took many long jaunts to gather her herbs--thoroughwort, goldthread, catnip, comfrey, skullcap, pennyroyal, lobelia, peppermint, old-man's-root, snakehead and others of greater or less medicinal value.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
in or at the place that
From this reading She soon came to know where all those various wild plants grew for miles round.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading One season she sold seventy dollars' worth.
a late time of life
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THAT MYSTERIOUS DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON For two years our young neighbor Catherine had been carrying on a little industry that had proved fairly lucrative--namely, gathering and curing wild herbs and selling them to drug stores in Portland.
