used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
in addition
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
Cranceford
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From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
the act of departing
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
set up or found
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The Major grunted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
engage in
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
a particular point in time
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
Pennington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
determined
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. Cranceford returned home early in the afternoon, she told the Major, whom she found pacing up and down the long porch, that Pennington was up and walking about the house.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why should you meddle with the affairs of a man that is seeking to make a living for his wife?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told him, also, that he was resolved upon taking Louise to Alabama, and added that she herself would oppose this determination up to the very moment of departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What right have you to do that?" he asked.
