used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
for the reason that
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
Fenton
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From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
Floretta's
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From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
isn't
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From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Floretta's middle name is Fenton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Her name is Fenton, Mrs. Fenton, and isn't it odd, _my_ name was Fenton before I married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
on the contrary
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
that is looked for
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that she sought to become acquainted with Floretta's mother; it was, rather, that Mrs. Paxton seemed determined to force the friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really feel almost as if I were related to her, because of the name," declared Mrs. Paxton one morning, whereupon Mrs. Fenton, coming out on to the piazza, remarked:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN PARTY AS the days flew by, the stranger became a bit more friendly, conversing sometimes with Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte, but often, far more often, with Mrs. Paxton.
