used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
Adele
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From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
how long something has existed
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
(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 Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
assimilateverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪt/
take up mentally
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
carree
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From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
Cultusnoun
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
don't
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From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
promote over another
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
Investigating-Civil
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From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
Literary-Reformation
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From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
and nothing more
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
partie
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From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
Reportorial
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From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
in the near future
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
carry out
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
a special situation
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
Une
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From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I don’t intend to follow Adele into every dirty native haunt she may take a notion to visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Cultus was greatly in favor of having four in their own party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
at the time that
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now if we can only find some one of the modern Investigating-Civil Club, or of the Literary-Reformation Reportorial Society, we shall be in clover all through the tour; we can report progress in print whenever we wish, and have a book ready as soon as we return.”
workableadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading “_Une partie carree_ is always so much more workable when travelling,” she said, “and besides, Adele ought to have some one nearer her own age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Mother, you are too grasping,” exclaimed Adele, “only a literary corps can assimilate the whole thing.”
