used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
anew
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
(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 "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
terminate
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
don't
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From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
Fripp
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From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
he'll
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From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
held dear
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
take in marriage
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
the force of workers available
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
not any; not one
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
others
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From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore he loved gold in special."--Chaucer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a great calamity, a heavy dispensation!" said a neighbour to Patty Fripp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
precisely as stated
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty was very indignant at this suggestion being made already.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Time tries all, and soothes all," said another gossip; "we shall see by and by--men don't break their hearts for love, look you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He will get over it in time--the master," said others, especially the women; "all men get over these things--he'll marry again, no doubt; he is too young to live all alone in the world."
