used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
(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 A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
Billie
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From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Laura and Vi did not like Edina.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
Edina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
one or the other of two
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading They saw her as raw, uncouth, ill-tempered.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
Laura
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From this reading Laura and Vi did not like Edina.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Laura and Vi did not like Edina.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laura and Vi did not like Edina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading They saw her as raw, uncouth, ill-tempered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw her as raw, uncouth, ill-tempered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw her as raw, uncouth, ill-tempered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
Tooker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading They saw her as raw, uncouth, ill-tempered.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Laura and Vi did not like Edina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Edina Tooker was the cause of it, as Edina herself very well knew.
which person or people
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edina, who was always one to return either friendship or enmity with interest, did not go out of her way to alter their opinion of her.
a late time of life
From this reading A TRIP TO TOWN For the first time during all the years of their mutual association and friendship, there was a rift between Billie Bradley and her chums.
