used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
(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 It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
a youthful male person
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
Cleaver's
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From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
approval
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
one or the other of two
From this reading Janet of Inverness had never heard of either Sal or Susy from the lips of Cleaver's boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janet of Inverness had never heard of either Sal or Susy from the lips of Cleaver's boy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Janet of Inverness had never heard of either Sal or Susy from the lips of Cleaver's boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
Inverness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
Janet
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From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
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 But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Janet of Inverness had never heard of either Sal or Susy from the lips of Cleaver's boy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Janet of Inverness had never heard of either Sal or Susy from the lips of Cleaver's boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
and nothing more
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
Sal
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From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
cut with a saw
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
Susy
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From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
table-maid
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From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
carry out
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she saw less of Cleaver's boy (the original and only genuine article), it is possible, and indeed likely, that Janet of Inverness knew more of the romance of Susy and Sal than Cleaver's boy gave her credit for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She had taken a saving turn, she said, as if it had been the measles.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
be dressed in
From this reading It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
(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 It was all very well for the table-maid always to wear a black frock.
which person or people
From this reading Let those who try to run three or four love affairs abreast, like horses in a circus ring, take warning.
