used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
(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 Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
with anger
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
Archy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
Barton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
Elkado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
a man of refinement
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
go away from a place
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
shop-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
caught or fixed
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
nonexistent
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
(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 Archy Campbell could have knocked him down; and Ira Elkado was well pleased to see his rival vexed.
at the time that
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading (Jenny Hart used to do so when reading a book.) Martin Barton stuck in the pin, laid down the letter, and sold the stockings, while the gentleman was eyeing the pretty shop-girl.
which person or people
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was not like you; and it gave me great pain; you will drive customers away if you behave so rudely to them.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Archy Campbell,” said she, one day, “why did you look so angrily at the gentleman who gave me the bunch of flowers yesterday?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jenny Hart was indifferent to all this; turning to Mrs. Martin Barton with, “some ladies’ gloves wanting—here, stick a pin in the letter where you leave off; the gloves are twenty-five cents, you know, Mrs. Martin Barton.”
