used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
absented
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From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
Algernon
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From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
(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 Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
class-meeting
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From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
Errington
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From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
ill-health
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From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
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 There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
Maxfield
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From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
Minnie
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From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Maxfield absented himself from the next class-meeting on the plea of ill-health.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
an angry dispute
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
on the contrary
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
Rhoda's
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From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
carry out
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a serious step, and was sure to be searchingly canvassed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
vituperationnoun
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading There was a general knowledge in the class and throughout the Society that there had been a breach, and many members began to take sides rather warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time which elapsed between Rhoda's first visit to Minnie Bodkin and the beginning of February--February, which was to carry Algernon Errington away to the great metropolis--was a vexed and stormy one for the Maxfield household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jonathan Maxfield had come to a downright quarrel with the preacher--or to something as near to a quarrel as can be attained, where the violence and vituperation are all on one side--and had ordered Powell out of his house.
