used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
Almeria
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From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
Bygood
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From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
conjugating
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From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
deepo
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From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
your parents
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
Gen'lly
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From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
getherin
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From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
Jordano
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From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was quite a getherin', the latter said: quite a getherin'.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
refrain from harming
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER KITTY Judge Peters, tall and spare, in glossy frock coat and tall hat, met Kitty at the station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Almeria Bygood was there, too, and Mr. Mallow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Very Jordano, notebook in hand, keeping a sharp lookout for the train, agreed with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gen'lly, he despised to see folks conjugating round the deepo, but this was an occasion, you see.
