used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
Ann
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From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
Baily
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From this reading But he would have Miss Baily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would have Miss Baily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But he would have Miss Baily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
sweetbreadnoun
edible glands of an animal
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must push about to get more supplying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
(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 He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
at the time that
From this reading He had meant to come down one step when he got married; well, he would have to come down two--yes, or three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And warmed with this tender thought, he sat down, then and there, at nearly midnight, and wrote Miss Ellen a letter.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it would mean undeniable pinching; he must give up this small luxury and that; his Mary Ann could not broil his occasional sweetbread; and the occasional new book must be borrowed from the library, not purchased for his own shelves.
