used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
a social unit living together
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
Irish-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _"One touch of nature."_--Shakespeare.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
not any; not one
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"One touch of nature."_--Shakespeare.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _"One touch of nature."_--Shakespeare.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _"One touch of nature."_--Shakespeare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _"One touch of nature."_--Shakespeare.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each day as he opened his _Cincinnati Gazette_ he would laugh out some bit of town news which he had overheard at the post-office or on his way home.
which person or people
From this reading The dialect of the strapping Irish-woman who presided over the kitchen of the small but comfortable new home, and the no less unaccustomed speech of the natives, themselves, were a never failing source of amusement to the children and, indeed, to Griffith himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As time wore on the family had, in some sort, at least, adjusted itself to the new order of things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His old spirits seemed to return as he would repeat, with his hearty laugh, the village gossip, couched in the village forms of speech.
