used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
(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 In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
CONFIDESverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
a human being
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
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From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
a lightweight cord
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From one hand depended a long slender package which she held away from her black shawl by a string loop around her forefinger.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few days the streets of the village would be largely populated by girls and men, all with an aversion to hats and sleeves.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading POGRAM CONFIDES HALF an hour afterward Mrs. Pogram, unconscious of Miss Foster’s yearning to administer to her portly person a vigorous movement cure, walked leisurely up the village street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A merry whistling attracted her, and she perceived coming along the walk, at a swinging gait, a bareheaded young man in a sweater.
