used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
(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 _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
clamors
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From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
the act of departing
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
home-keeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
of the present time and place
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
engage in
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
Mignon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
nasturtiumnoun
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
NIPverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
not any; not one
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
notifiesverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
TUCKverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, reaching home in this frame of mind, I was confronted with two very perplexing and unusual conditions.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
What's
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From this reading "What's up?"
at the time that
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grandfather and Uncle Lancelot, of course, came in with their gratuitous advice, the one suggesting nasturtium beds with geraniums along the borders--the other slyly whispering that a boat trip from Savannah to Boston was no more than I deserved.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading _Mignon_ was being played with great violence in the front parlor--and all over the house was the scent of burnt yarn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
you'll
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From this reading NIP AND TUCK When I reached home late that afternoon I was in that state of spring-time restlessness which clamors for immediate activity--when the home-keeping instinct tries to make you believe that you'll be content if you spend a little money for garden seeds--but a reckless demon of extravagance notifies you that nothing short of salary sacrificed for railroad fare is going to avail.
