used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
matters of personal concern
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
didn't
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From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
ETC
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From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
How
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From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
Lorin
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From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
not any; not one
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
a human being
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
Sampson
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From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
express in words
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
and nothing more
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
a special situation
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To Lorin-- for this book, too, is his.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was not a person in Old Chester less tainted by the vulgarity of secretiveness than Miss Lydia Sampson.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had no more reticence than sunshine or wind, or any other elemental thing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Author of_ "OLD CHESTER TALES" "THE IRON WOMAN" "AROUND OLD CHESTER" ETC.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How much of this was due to conditions it would be hard to say; certainly there was no "reticence" in her silence as to her neighbors' affairs; she simply didn't know them!
