used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
anew
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
Annie
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
BLUNDERSnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
CHATFORD
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
DEACON'S
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From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
didn't
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
don't
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
a movement into or inward
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
set up or found
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
I'm
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
it's
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
engage in
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
not any; not one
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
Pipkin
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
the act of using
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
at the time that
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
