used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
(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 “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
Edith
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From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
every person
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
a young female
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
hern
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From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
livin
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From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
maddernounUS /ˈmædər/
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
monkey-shines
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From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
carry out
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
express in words
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty house, but Lord! not like _her_ a bit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, she give up livin’ in that house, and give up all the carriages but jest a family affair that the children could be sent about in, and came down to Lake Street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They got along all right for a while, she living for the work she could do for the poor and for the love of them children, and they for lessons and fun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Little Phil thought it was fine; fact was, the little devil was in the lake about half his time, but nobody liked to tell, and everybody knew the dog would take care of him anyhow.
you'll
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From this reading And if you’ll believe me, that girl, that Edith of hern, cut up more monkey-shines and was madder than a hornet about it.
