used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
Dr
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From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
set up or found
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
Leora
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From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
maple-shaded
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From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
in motion
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
and nothing more
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
Pickerbaugh
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From this reading I Martin found in Dr. Pickerbaugh a generous chief.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
by chance
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
on the contrary
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
two-family
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From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading His scientific knowledge was rather thinner than that of the visiting nurses, but he had little jealousy, and he demanded of Martin only the belief that a rapid and noisy moving from place to place is the means (and possibly the end) of Progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was eager to have Martin invent and clamor about his own Causes and Movements.
Wheatsylvania
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From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a two-family house on Social Hill, which is not a hill but a slight swelling in the plain, Martin and Leora found an upper floor.
whisperersnounUS /ˈwɪspərɜːrz/
plural of “whisperer” — one who speaks in a whisper
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a simple pleasantness in these continuous lawns, these wide maple-shaded streets, and a joy in freedom from the peering whisperers of Wheatsylvania.
